NASA Photo ID: S72-30705 File Name: 10076018.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 Date Taken: 12/01/72
Title: Artist's concept of Skylab space station cluster in Earth's orbit
Description:
A Martin Marietta artist's concept of the Skylab space station cluster in
Earth's orbit. The cluster is composed of the Apollo Command/Service
Module, Orbital Workshop, Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), Multiple Docking
Adapter, and Airlock Module. In this concept, a member of the three-man
astronaut crew is working atop the ATM in the zero gravity of space. Note
the arrays of solar cell panels which turn sunlight into electric power
for the space station.
Subject terms:
EARTH (PLANET)
GRAPHIC ARTS
ORBITAL SPACE STATIONS
ORBITS
SKYLAB PROGRAM
VISUAL AIDS
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