Skylab: The First US Space Station

What was the primary vision behind the creation of Skylab?

• To demonstrate managerial and organizational competence

• To explore the possibilities of living in space

• To compete with other countries in space exploration

• To conduct earth and solar observations

Which spacecraft and rocket were repurposed for Skylab's creation?

• Saturn V and Apollo

• Space Shuttle and Falcon 9

• Ariane and Dragon

• Soyuz and Proton

What year was Skylab launched?

• 1975

• 1969

• 1970

• 1973

What major issue did Skylab face immediately after launch?

• Communication blackout

• Micro meteoroid shield damage

• Orbital miscalculation

• Engine failure

How was the Skylab mission saved?

• By sending a second spacecraft with replacement parts

• By using a parasol sunshade and freeing a stuck solar array

• By a spacewalk to manually repair the damage

• By launching a repair robot

What was the duration of the first Skylab crew's mission?

• Two months

• About a month

• 10 days

• Three months

What was the initial challenge Skylab faced in orbit?

• A software error in the navigation system

• Damage to its solar panels and heat shield

• A collision with space debris

• A malfunction in the life support system

How many crews were sent to Skylab?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What types of experiments did Skylab crews conduct?

• Time travel theories

• Alien life search

• Earth science and solar observations

• Deep space communication

What was Skylab's role in space education?

• Providing scholarships for space studies

• Conducting the first NASA student experiments

• Broadcasting live lessons to schools

• Hosting university professors