Space Rocket History #411 – Skylab – Skylab 2 – Splashdown
Space Rocket History Podcast
Michael Annis
4.9 • 769 Ratings
🗓️ 5 April 2023
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Before the astronauts could leave there was one final problem to solve. Skylab’s refrigeration system began warming up. Houston immediately went to work on finding a solution. Now, there was some concern that the crews return would be delayed.
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| 0:19.9 | We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things not |
| 0:24.9 | because they are easy but because they are hard in godspeed John Glenn Roger zero |
| 0:31.4 | and I feel fine okay I'm out how does it feel for the United States to be the new record holder? |
| 0:40.1 | At last, huh? |
| 0:41.8 | In that baby lights, there's no doubt about it. |
| 0:44.6 | Lift-off. We have a lift-off. 32 minutes past the hour. |
| 0:49.2 | Lift-off on Apollo 11. |
| 0:51.8 | flipping Tanguality base here. |
| 0:54.7 | The Eagle has landed. |
| 0:56.6 | That's one small step for man. |
| 1:00.2 | One giant leap for manned. |
| 1:08.9 | Hello and welcome. |
| 1:11.0 | This is Michael Annas, and you are listening to Episode 411 of the Space Rocket History podcast. |
| 1:17.9 | And now, Skylab 2, Splashdown. |
| 1:23.1 | On June 22nd, 1973, the final day of the Skylab 2 mission, the astronauts were woken at 7 p.m. Houston time to begin a long day. |
| 1:37.6 | They would be exhausted by the time they hit the water. |
| 1:42.7 | Joe Kerwin told Capcom |
| 1:44.5 | Carl Heinz, |
| 1:46.4 | quote, |
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