Skylab The First American Space Station

Once it was established that people could safely travel to space and back, scientists began thinking of how people could live in space. In 1973, Skylab, the first space hotel was launched. In simple but lively language, the book tells the story of Skylabs 251-day stay in orbit, the triumphs and tribulations of its crew, and the space stations eventual demise. The text also explains how Skylab led to todays sophisticated International Space Station.Feldman, Heather is the author of 'Skylab The First American Space Station', published 2003 under ISBN 9780823962488 and ISBN 0823962482.