May 14, 1973Reputable sourceWell documented
Skylab, America's first space station
On the timeline · around May 14, 1973 ·
What happened
Launched on the last Saturn V, Skylab hosted three crews for up to 84 days and nearly failed at launch before a daring on-orbit repair.
Why it matters
It proved humans could live and work in space for months — the groundwork for the ISS.
Sources
- NASA. Skylab (mission page) · Reputable source