Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph

A remarkable true story of human space exploration

The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the Skylab program back to its very conception reveals the cornerstone of human space exploration.

Documentary History Family

Joseph P. (Joe) Kerwin

(Self - Skylab-2 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut))

Paul J. Weitz

(Self - Skylab-2 Pilot (NASA Astronaut))

Jack R. Lousma

(Self - Skylab-3 Pilot (NASA Astronaut))

Owen Garriott

(Self - Skylab-3 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut))

Gerald P. (Jerry) Carr

(Self - Skylab-4 Commander (NASA Astronaut))

Edward George Gibson

(Self - Skylab-4 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut))

Luboš Kohoutek

(Self - Astronomer)

Bruce McCandless II

(Self - Skylab 2 Backup Crew & AMRV Co-developer (NASA Astronaut))

Vance D. Brand

(Self - Skylab R - Rescue Commander (NASA Astronaut))