NASA, U.S. Government Printing Office, Photo of "Skylab Silhouetted Against Earth, Dark Sky, As Viewed From Command/Service Module", 1973

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 23

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 31 boxes in this collection contain a variety of subjects and media. The collection encompasses Dr. Stuhlinger's work at NASA as well as housing a number of familial and personal effects such as photographs and diaries.

Dates

Creation: 1973

Creator

From the Collection: Stuhlinger, Ernst (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives and Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 31 Linear feet (31 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

There is a description of the photo on the back: "Skylab Cluster In Earth Orbit--This excellent view of the Skylab 1 space station cluster in Earth orbit was photographed from the Skylab 2 Command/Service Module during the final "fly around" inspection by the CSM. Clouds cover much of the Earth in the background. Sun reflection on the clouds at bottom right gives off an interesting coloration. This is a good view of the Earth's terminator. The gold-covered diamond-shaped material on the Orbital Workshop (OWS) shields the vehicle from the powerful rays of the sun. The parasol covers the area where the OWS's micrometeoroid shield is missing. The one remaining OWS solar array system wing has been fully deployed successfully, because of efforts by the astronauts to free the previously stuck solar array beam. The solar panel on the opposite side of the OWS is completely missing."