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The United States' first space station, launched by NASA on 14 May 1973 and occupied by three crews for about 24 weeks between 1973 and 1974. It re-entered the atmosphere and broke up on 11 July 1979, scattering debris over the Indian Ocean and Western Australia.

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Mission Type
Space station 1
Launch Date
1973-05-14 1
End Date
1979-07-11 1
Outcome
Successful research station; re-entered uncontrolled in 1979, scattering debris over the Indian Ocean and Western Australia. 1
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationSkylab, lead section
Quote, Skylab, lead section
Skylab was the United States' first space station launched by NASA, occupied for about 24 weeks between May 1973 and February 1974.
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationSkylab, infobox
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationSkylab, re-entry section
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationOperated By: NASA, Skylab article, infobox (merged from EntityId 273174)
Quote, Operated By: NASA, Skylab article, infobox (merged from EntityId 273174)
Skylab was the United States' first space station launched by NASA.
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