NASA Photo ID: S73-26380           File Name: 10076083.jpg
Film Type: 120mm                   Date Taken: 05/23/73
Title: Parasol construction in bldg 10 for Skylab 2 flight
Description:
Technicians in the Technical Services shop in bldg 10 work on the
fabrication  of the umbrella-like mechanical device called the "parasol"
during Skylab 2  preflight preparations at JSC. Here, they are attaching
the telescoping  extension rods to the canopy. The "parasol" is one of
several sunscreen  possibilities being considered for use in shading the
overheated Skylab 1  Orbital Workshop.                
Subject terms:
CONSTRUCTION                            
FACILITIES                              
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER                    
PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS                    
PROTECTION                              
SKYLAB 2                                
SKYLAB PROGRAM                          
SUN                                     
TEXAS                                   

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