1 00:00:05,990 --> 00:00:08,179 calavius and everybody around here is 2 00:00:08,179 --> 00:00:08,189 calavius and everybody around here is 3 00:00:08,189 --> 00:00:09,680 calavius and everybody around here is looked at the bird and it looks real 4 00:00:09,680 --> 00:00:09,690 looked at the bird and it looks real 5 00:00:09,690 --> 00:00:13,249 looked at the bird and it looks real good right retch and you're being 6 00:00:13,249 --> 00:00:13,259 good right retch and you're being 7 00:00:13,259 --> 00:00:17,000 good right retch and you're being awaited by the USS Ticonderoga and we're 8 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:17,010 awaited by the USS Ticonderoga and we're 9 00:00:17,010 --> 00:00:18,380 awaited by the USS Ticonderoga and we're waiting to see you back here in Houston 10 00:00:18,380 --> 00:00:18,390 waiting to see you back here in Houston 11 00:00:18,390 --> 00:00:22,910 waiting to see you back here in Houston - oh right you can relate to the Tyco 12 00:00:22,910 --> 00:00:22,920 - oh right you can relate to the Tyco 13 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:24,980 - oh right you can relate to the Tyco we've got their Fox Corpening our hook 14 00:00:24,980 --> 00:00:24,990 we've got their Fox Corpening our hook 15 00:00:24,990 --> 00:00:29,810 we've got their Fox Corpening our hook is down Roger - this was Skylab on the 16 00:00:29,810 --> 00:00:29,820 is down Roger - this was Skylab on the 17 00:00:29,820 --> 00:00:32,170 is down Roger - this was Skylab on the final day of the first manned mission 18 00:00:32,170 --> 00:00:32,180 final day of the first manned mission 19 00:00:32,180 --> 00:00:35,060 final day of the first manned mission the crew had this last view as they made 20 00:00:35,060 --> 00:00:35,070 the crew had this last view as they made 21 00:00:35,070 --> 00:00:36,709 the crew had this last view as they made preparations for return to Earth 22 00:00:36,709 --> 00:00:36,719 preparations for return to Earth 23 00:00:36,719 --> 00:00:39,049 preparations for return to Earth everything here it had been a successful 24 00:00:39,049 --> 00:00:39,059 everything here it had been a successful 25 00:00:39,059 --> 00:00:42,049 everything here it had been a successful mission the large majority of scientific 26 00:00:42,049 --> 00:00:42,059 mission the large majority of scientific 27 00:00:42,059 --> 00:00:44,990 mission the large majority of scientific objectives were accomplished but the 28 00:00:44,990 --> 00:00:45,000 objectives were accomplished but the 29 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,630 objectives were accomplished but the bright orange sunshade the single solar 30 00:00:47,630 --> 00:00:47,640 bright orange sunshade the single solar 31 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:50,420 bright orange sunshade the single solar wing presented a striking reminder of a 32 00:00:50,420 --> 00:00:50,430 wing presented a striking reminder of a 33 00:00:50,430 --> 00:00:51,920 wing presented a striking reminder of a mission that was something more than 34 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:51,930 mission that was something more than 35 00:00:51,930 --> 00:00:54,470 mission that was something more than routine a mission that gave new meaning 36 00:00:54,470 --> 00:00:54,480 routine a mission that gave new meaning 37 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:59,150 routine a mission that gave new meaning to the term manned spaceflight - 13 12 38 00:00:59,150 --> 00:00:59,160 to the term manned spaceflight - 13 12 39 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:04,789 to the term manned spaceflight - 13 12 11 10 9 8 we have ignition sequence has 40 00:01:04,789 --> 00:01:04,799 11 10 9 8 we have ignition sequence has 41 00:01:04,799 --> 00:01:23,010 11 10 9 8 we have ignition sequence has started 6 5 4 3 42 00:01:23,010 --> 00:01:23,020 43 00:01:23,020 --> 00:01:40,980 these Skylab lifting on the 44 00:01:40,980 --> 00:01:40,990 45 00:01:40,990 --> 00:01:45,910 it was the afternoon of May 14 1973 when 46 00:01:45,910 --> 00:01:45,920 it was the afternoon of May 14 1973 when 47 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:48,490 it was the afternoon of May 14 1973 when the unmanned Skylab Saturn workshop was 48 00:01:48,490 --> 00:01:48,500 the unmanned Skylab Saturn workshop was 49 00:01:48,500 --> 00:01:51,580 the unmanned Skylab Saturn workshop was rolled along at Cape Kennedy on the way 50 00:01:51,580 --> 00:01:51,590 rolled along at Cape Kennedy on the way 51 00:01:51,590 --> 00:01:54,730 rolled along at Cape Kennedy on the way to its assigned orbit 236 nautical miles 52 00:01:54,730 --> 00:01:54,740 to its assigned orbit 236 nautical miles 53 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:58,300 to its assigned orbit 236 nautical miles in space the cloud cover was heavy on 54 00:01:58,300 --> 00:01:58,310 in space the cloud cover was heavy on 55 00:01:58,310 --> 00:02:00,219 in space the cloud cover was heavy on launch day and prevented tracking 56 00:02:00,219 --> 00:02:00,229 launch day and prevented tracking 57 00:02:00,229 --> 00:02:02,260 launch day and prevented tracking cameras from seeing an event that 58 00:02:02,260 --> 00:02:02,270 cameras from seeing an event that 59 00:02:02,270 --> 00:02:04,029 cameras from seeing an event that occurred about one minute into the 60 00:02:04,029 --> 00:02:04,039 occurred about one minute into the 61 00:02:04,039 --> 00:02:08,020 occurred about one minute into the mission at the point of maximum 62 00:02:08,020 --> 00:02:08,030 mission at the point of maximum 63 00:02:08,030 --> 00:02:10,779 mission at the point of maximum vibration telemetry sensed premature 64 00:02:10,779 --> 00:02:10,789 vibration telemetry sensed premature 65 00:02:10,789 --> 00:02:12,660 vibration telemetry sensed premature deployment of the meteoroid shield 66 00:02:12,660 --> 00:02:12,670 deployment of the meteoroid shield 67 00:02:12,670 --> 00:02:15,370 deployment of the meteoroid shield followed by a weak electrical signal 68 00:02:15,370 --> 00:02:15,380 followed by a weak electrical signal 69 00:02:15,380 --> 00:02:18,640 followed by a weak electrical signal from the workshop solar arrays clearly 70 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:18,650 from the workshop solar arrays clearly 71 00:02:18,650 --> 00:02:21,280 from the workshop solar arrays clearly there had been a problem but the exact 72 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:21,290 there had been a problem but the exact 73 00:02:21,290 --> 00:02:24,100 there had been a problem but the exact nature wasn't known until after orbital 74 00:02:24,100 --> 00:02:24,110 nature wasn't known until after orbital 75 00:02:24,110 --> 00:02:26,970 nature wasn't known until after orbital insertion during the first revolution 76 00:02:26,970 --> 00:02:26,980 insertion during the first revolution 77 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:29,440 insertion during the first revolution Skylab temperatures began to rise 78 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:29,450 Skylab temperatures began to rise 79 00:02:29,450 --> 00:02:32,470 Skylab temperatures began to rise rapidly and pieces of the puzzle started 80 00:02:32,470 --> 00:02:32,480 rapidly and pieces of the puzzle started 81 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:35,650 rapidly and pieces of the puzzle started to fall in place in NASA engineers 82 00:02:35,650 --> 00:02:35,660 to fall in place in NASA engineers 83 00:02:35,660 --> 00:02:37,539 to fall in place in NASA engineers surmised that the anomalies were most 84 00:02:37,539 --> 00:02:37,549 surmised that the anomalies were most 85 00:02:37,549 --> 00:02:40,870 surmised that the anomalies were most likely related it was felt that the 86 00:02:40,870 --> 00:02:40,880 likely related it was felt that the 87 00:02:40,880 --> 00:02:43,120 likely related it was felt that the meteoroids shield had been completely 88 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:43,130 meteoroids shield had been completely 89 00:02:43,130 --> 00:02:44,890 meteoroids shield had been completely lost at deployment which accounted for 90 00:02:44,890 --> 00:02:44,900 lost at deployment which accounted for 91 00:02:44,900 --> 00:02:48,490 lost at deployment which accounted for the high heat levels also that fragments 92 00:02:48,490 --> 00:02:48,500 the high heat levels also that fragments 93 00:02:48,500 --> 00:02:50,800 the high heat levels also that fragments of the meteorite shield had jammed or 94 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:50,810 of the meteorite shield had jammed or 95 00:02:50,810 --> 00:02:52,900 of the meteorite shield had jammed or otherwise hindered full deployment of 96 00:02:52,900 --> 00:02:52,910 otherwise hindered full deployment of 97 00:02:52,910 --> 00:02:56,199 otherwise hindered full deployment of the solar array panels failure of these 98 00:02:56,199 --> 00:02:56,209 the solar array panels failure of these 99 00:02:56,209 --> 00:02:58,210 the solar array panels failure of these panels which were designed to furnish 100 00:02:58,210 --> 00:02:58,220 panels which were designed to furnish 101 00:02:58,220 --> 00:03:00,479 panels which were designed to furnish about half of skylabs electrical power 102 00:03:00,479 --> 00:03:00,489 about half of skylabs electrical power 103 00:03:00,489 --> 00:03:03,069 about half of skylabs electrical power meant that the total power burden would 104 00:03:03,069 --> 00:03:03,079 meant that the total power burden would 105 00:03:03,079 --> 00:03:05,229 meant that the total power burden would have to be borne by solar panels of the 106 00:03:05,229 --> 00:03:05,239 have to be borne by solar panels of the 107 00:03:05,239 --> 00:03:09,360 have to be borne by solar panels of the Apollo telescope mount by early evening 108 00:03:09,360 --> 00:03:09,370 Apollo telescope mount by early evening 109 00:03:09,370 --> 00:03:11,890 Apollo telescope mount by early evening workshop temperatures had risen above 110 00:03:11,890 --> 00:03:11,900 workshop temperatures had risen above 111 00:03:11,900 --> 00:03:14,949 workshop temperatures had risen above the level of safety launching of the 112 00:03:14,949 --> 00:03:14,959 the level of safety launching of the 113 00:03:14,959 --> 00:03:17,170 the level of safety launching of the crew the following day received an 114 00:03:17,170 --> 00:03:17,180 crew the following day received an 115 00:03:17,180 --> 00:03:19,840 crew the following day received an indefinite hold pending satisfactory 116 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:19,850 indefinite hold pending satisfactory 117 00:03:19,850 --> 00:03:23,830 indefinite hold pending satisfactory solutions flight support and engineering 118 00:03:23,830 --> 00:03:23,840 solutions flight support and engineering 119 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:25,960 solutions flight support and engineering teams were immediately set in motion to 120 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:25,970 teams were immediately set in motion to 121 00:03:25,970 --> 00:03:29,380 teams were immediately set in motion to find the answers at stake was the future 122 00:03:29,380 --> 00:03:29,390 find the answers at stake was the future 123 00:03:29,390 --> 00:03:33,460 find the answers at stake was the future of the entire Skylab program the most 124 00:03:33,460 --> 00:03:33,470 of the entire Skylab program the most 125 00:03:33,470 --> 00:03:35,710 of the entire Skylab program the most urgent need was to achieve a thermal 126 00:03:35,710 --> 00:03:35,720 urgent need was to achieve a thermal 127 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:37,080 urgent need was to achieve a thermal electrical balance 128 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:37,090 electrical balance 129 00:03:37,090 --> 00:03:39,540 electrical balance this meant maneuvering to an optimum 130 00:03:39,540 --> 00:03:39,550 this meant maneuvering to an optimum 131 00:03:39,550 --> 00:03:41,580 this meant maneuvering to an optimum flight attitude for solar requirements 132 00:03:41,580 --> 00:03:41,590 flight attitude for solar requirements 133 00:03:41,590 --> 00:03:44,640 flight attitude for solar requirements that were in direct conflict too much 134 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:44,650 that were in direct conflict too much 135 00:03:44,650 --> 00:03:47,009 that were in direct conflict too much solar radiation would drive temperatures 136 00:03:47,009 --> 00:03:47,019 solar radiation would drive temperatures 137 00:03:47,019 --> 00:03:48,839 solar radiation would drive temperatures higher increasing the chances of 138 00:03:48,839 --> 00:03:48,849 higher increasing the chances of 139 00:03:48,849 --> 00:03:52,140 higher increasing the chances of component damage and food spoilage on 140 00:03:52,140 --> 00:03:52,150 component damage and food spoilage on 141 00:03:52,150 --> 00:03:54,539 component damage and food spoilage on the other hand generation of electrical 142 00:03:54,539 --> 00:03:54,549 the other hand generation of electrical 143 00:03:54,549 --> 00:03:56,580 the other hand generation of electrical power to drive heat exchangers and food 144 00:03:56,580 --> 00:03:56,590 power to drive heat exchangers and food 145 00:03:56,590 --> 00:03:58,589 power to drive heat exchangers and food freezers was wholly dependent on 146 00:03:58,589 --> 00:03:58,599 freezers was wholly dependent on 147 00:03:58,599 --> 00:04:01,589 freezers was wholly dependent on exposure to the Sun while flight 148 00:04:01,589 --> 00:04:01,599 exposure to the Sun while flight 149 00:04:01,599 --> 00:04:03,360 exposure to the Sun while flight controllers struggled to achieve this 150 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:03,370 controllers struggled to achieve this 151 00:04:03,370 --> 00:04:05,910 controllers struggled to achieve this delicate balance other team had the 152 00:04:05,910 --> 00:04:05,920 delicate balance other team had the 153 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:08,309 delicate balance other team had the major objective of designing a thermal 154 00:04:08,309 --> 00:04:08,319 major objective of designing a thermal 155 00:04:08,319 --> 00:04:09,839 major objective of designing a thermal shield that could be deployed on the 156 00:04:09,839 --> 00:04:09,849 shield that could be deployed on the 157 00:04:09,849 --> 00:04:13,500 shield that could be deployed on the workshop to make it habitable NASA 158 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:13,510 workshop to make it habitable NASA 159 00:04:13,510 --> 00:04:15,780 workshop to make it habitable NASA centers and private industry responded 160 00:04:15,780 --> 00:04:15,790 centers and private industry responded 161 00:04:15,790 --> 00:04:19,020 centers and private industry responded with a variety of shield concepts the 162 00:04:19,020 --> 00:04:19,030 with a variety of shield concepts the 163 00:04:19,030 --> 00:04:21,000 with a variety of shield concepts the most promising designs were released for 164 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:21,010 most promising designs were released for 165 00:04:21,010 --> 00:04:29,430 most promising designs were released for fabrication finally they were subjected 166 00:04:29,430 --> 00:04:29,440 fabrication finally they were subjected 167 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:34,710 fabrication finally they were subjected to functional testing by the fifth day 168 00:04:34,710 --> 00:04:34,720 to functional testing by the fifth day 169 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:36,420 to functional testing by the fifth day of the mission the choice had been 170 00:04:36,420 --> 00:04:36,430 of the mission the choice had been 171 00:04:36,430 --> 00:04:41,270 of the mission the choice had been narrowed to a model called the parasol 172 00:04:41,270 --> 00:04:41,280 173 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:44,580 it had good functional reliability and 174 00:04:44,580 --> 00:04:44,590 it had good functional reliability and 175 00:04:44,590 --> 00:04:46,680 it had good functional reliability and the crew would be able to deploy it from 176 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:46,690 the crew would be able to deploy it from 177 00:04:46,690 --> 00:04:48,600 the crew would be able to deploy it from inside the workshop through a scientific 178 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:48,610 inside the workshop through a scientific 179 00:04:48,610 --> 00:04:53,580 inside the workshop through a scientific airlock another shield the twin pole 180 00:04:53,580 --> 00:04:53,590 airlock another shield the twin pole 181 00:04:53,590 --> 00:04:55,680 airlock another shield the twin pole sunshade would also be carried on the 182 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:55,690 sunshade would also be carried on the 183 00:04:55,690 --> 00:04:59,670 sunshade would also be carried on the mission as a backup here in the Skylab 184 00:04:59,670 --> 00:04:59,680 mission as a backup here in the Skylab 185 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:01,589 mission as a backup here in the Skylab underwater simulator at the Marshall 186 00:05:01,589 --> 00:05:01,599 underwater simulator at the Marshall 187 00:05:01,599 --> 00:05:03,900 underwater simulator at the Marshall Space Flight Center crews practiced 188 00:05:03,900 --> 00:05:03,910 Space Flight Center crews practiced 189 00:05:03,910 --> 00:05:05,730 Space Flight Center crews practiced extra-vehicular installation of the 190 00:05:05,730 --> 00:05:05,740 extra-vehicular installation of the 191 00:05:05,740 --> 00:05:08,070 extra-vehicular installation of the sunshade and conditions approximating 192 00:05:08,070 --> 00:05:08,080 sunshade and conditions approximating 193 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:13,710 sunshade and conditions approximating zero-g as for the solar wings simulation 194 00:05:13,710 --> 00:05:13,720 zero-g as for the solar wings simulation 195 00:05:13,720 --> 00:05:16,860 zero-g as for the solar wings simulation methods were mostly inconclusive little 196 00:05:16,860 --> 00:05:16,870 methods were mostly inconclusive little 197 00:05:16,870 --> 00:05:18,540 methods were mostly inconclusive little was known about the extent of wing 198 00:05:18,540 --> 00:05:18,550 was known about the extent of wing 199 00:05:18,550 --> 00:05:20,879 was known about the extent of wing damage at this point and the crew could 200 00:05:20,879 --> 00:05:20,889 damage at this point and the crew could 201 00:05:20,889 --> 00:05:23,129 damage at this point and the crew could only speculate on how best to make them 202 00:05:23,129 --> 00:05:23,139 only speculate on how best to make them 203 00:05:23,139 --> 00:05:27,600 only speculate on how best to make them deploy at Mission Control 204 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:27,610 deploy at Mission Control 205 00:05:27,610 --> 00:05:30,240 deploy at Mission Control Solar orientation of the spacecraft had 206 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:30,250 Solar orientation of the spacecraft had 207 00:05:30,250 --> 00:05:32,900 Solar orientation of the spacecraft had begun to yield positive results 208 00:05:32,900 --> 00:05:32,910 begun to yield positive results 209 00:05:32,910 --> 00:05:35,400 begun to yield positive results temperatures still too high for 210 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:35,410 temperatures still too high for 211 00:05:35,410 --> 00:05:37,640 temperatures still too high for habitation were stabilized and 212 00:05:37,640 --> 00:05:37,650 habitation were stabilized and 213 00:05:37,650 --> 00:05:39,870 habitation were stabilized and electrical power was sufficient for 214 00:05:39,870 --> 00:05:39,880 electrical power was sufficient for 215 00:05:39,880 --> 00:05:43,110 electrical power was sufficient for operating vital systems and equipment 216 00:05:43,110 --> 00:05:43,120 operating vital systems and equipment 217 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:45,540 operating vital systems and equipment though still precarious the situation 218 00:05:45,540 --> 00:05:45,550 though still precarious the situation 219 00:05:45,550 --> 00:05:48,720 though still precarious the situation had been checked there was reason to 220 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:48,730 had been checked there was reason to 221 00:05:48,730 --> 00:05:51,420 had been checked there was reason to believe it would remain stable until the 222 00:05:51,420 --> 00:05:51,430 believe it would remain stable until the 223 00:05:51,430 --> 00:05:53,370 believe it would remain stable until the astronauts launched now scheduled for 224 00:05:53,370 --> 00:05:53,380 astronauts launched now scheduled for 225 00:05:53,380 --> 00:05:54,390 astronauts launched now scheduled for May 25th 226 00:05:54,390 --> 00:05:54,400 May 25th 227 00:05:54,400 --> 00:06:00,110 May 25th ten days behind the original schedule on 228 00:06:00,110 --> 00:06:00,120 ten days behind the original schedule on 229 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:03,390 ten days behind the original schedule on the day before launch the parasol team 230 00:06:03,390 --> 00:06:03,400 the day before launch the parasol team 231 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:05,310 the day before launch the parasol team raced the clock to deliver the flight 232 00:06:05,310 --> 00:06:05,320 raced the clock to deliver the flight 233 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:15,750 raced the clock to deliver the flight article on time they were down to the 234 00:06:15,750 --> 00:06:15,760 article on time they were down to the 235 00:06:15,760 --> 00:06:18,270 article on time they were down to the last 30-minute extension as the parasol 236 00:06:18,270 --> 00:06:18,280 last 30-minute extension as the parasol 237 00:06:18,280 --> 00:06:21,090 last 30-minute extension as the parasol packed in the flight canister was loaded 238 00:06:21,090 --> 00:06:21,100 packed in the flight canister was loaded 239 00:06:21,100 --> 00:06:30,760 packed in the flight canister was loaded for transfer to Cape Kennedy 240 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:30,770 241 00:06:30,770 --> 00:06:34,160 in spite of a rigid schedule hopes ran 242 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:34,170 in spite of a rigid schedule hopes ran 243 00:06:34,170 --> 00:06:36,940 in spite of a rigid schedule hopes ran high that the parasol would do the job 244 00:06:36,940 --> 00:06:36,950 high that the parasol would do the job 245 00:06:36,950 --> 00:06:39,290 high that the parasol would do the job attention now turned to the astronaut 246 00:06:39,290 --> 00:06:39,300 attention now turned to the astronaut 247 00:06:39,300 --> 00:06:46,600 attention now turned to the astronaut who would attempt to put it in place 248 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:46,610 249 00:06:46,610 --> 00:06:51,410 in the early morning hours of May 25th 250 00:06:51,410 --> 00:06:51,420 in the early morning hours of May 25th 251 00:06:51,420 --> 00:06:54,230 in the early morning hours of May 25th Skylab - with both thermal shields 252 00:06:54,230 --> 00:06:54,240 Skylab - with both thermal shields 253 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:56,330 Skylab - with both thermal shields stowed aboard was well along in the 254 00:06:56,330 --> 00:06:56,340 stowed aboard was well along in the 255 00:06:56,340 --> 00:07:00,170 stowed aboard was well along in the countdown the crew meanwhile made ready 256 00:07:00,170 --> 00:07:00,180 countdown the crew meanwhile made ready 257 00:07:00,180 --> 00:07:03,530 countdown the crew meanwhile made ready to embark on their historic mission this 258 00:07:03,530 --> 00:07:03,540 to embark on their historic mission this 259 00:07:03,540 --> 00:07:06,170 to embark on their historic mission this all Navy crew consisted of Captain 260 00:07:06,170 --> 00:07:06,180 all Navy crew consisted of Captain 261 00:07:06,180 --> 00:07:09,050 all Navy crew consisted of Captain Charles Pete Conrad Skylab commander a 262 00:07:09,050 --> 00:07:09,060 Charles Pete Conrad Skylab commander a 263 00:07:09,060 --> 00:07:11,090 Charles Pete Conrad Skylab commander a veteran of both the Gemini and Apollo 264 00:07:11,090 --> 00:07:11,100 veteran of both the Gemini and Apollo 265 00:07:11,100 --> 00:07:12,700 veteran of both the Gemini and Apollo programs 266 00:07:12,700 --> 00:07:12,710 programs 267 00:07:12,710 --> 00:07:16,310 programs commander Paul Weitz who would be Skylab 268 00:07:16,310 --> 00:07:16,320 commander Paul Weitz who would be Skylab 269 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:18,230 commander Paul Weitz who would be Skylab pilot for the mission had been a member 270 00:07:18,230 --> 00:07:18,240 pilot for the mission had been a member 271 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:21,220 pilot for the mission had been a member of the support crew of Apollo 12 and 272 00:07:21,220 --> 00:07:21,230 of the support crew of Apollo 12 and 273 00:07:21,230 --> 00:07:24,500 of the support crew of Apollo 12 and commander Joseph Kerwin scientists pilot 274 00:07:24,500 --> 00:07:24,510 commander Joseph Kerwin scientists pilot 275 00:07:24,510 --> 00:07:26,210 commander Joseph Kerwin scientists pilot who would be the first American 276 00:07:26,210 --> 00:07:26,220 who would be the first American 277 00:07:26,220 --> 00:07:31,640 who would be the first American physician in space the 10-day delay had 278 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:31,650 physician in space the 10-day delay had 279 00:07:31,650 --> 00:07:33,680 physician in space the 10-day delay had been a giant cram course for all 280 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:33,690 been a giant cram course for all 281 00:07:33,690 --> 00:07:36,880 been a giant cram course for all concerned especially for the crew and 282 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:36,890 concerned especially for the crew and 283 00:07:36,890 --> 00:07:39,940 concerned especially for the crew and their job was only partially complete 284 00:07:39,940 --> 00:07:39,950 their job was only partially complete 285 00:07:39,950 --> 00:07:42,980 their job was only partially complete the execution of all the planning effort 286 00:07:42,980 --> 00:07:42,990 the execution of all the planning effort 287 00:07:42,990 --> 00:08:05,080 the execution of all the planning effort was now solely in their hands 288 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:05,090 289 00:08:05,090 --> 00:08:08,210 following a smooth launch Skylab to 290 00:08:08,210 --> 00:08:08,220 following a smooth launch Skylab to 291 00:08:08,220 --> 00:08:10,010 following a smooth launch Skylab to maneuver to the proper flight path 292 00:08:10,010 --> 00:08:10,020 maneuver to the proper flight path 293 00:08:10,020 --> 00:08:13,750 maneuver to the proper flight path attitude for its initial downrange orbit 294 00:08:13,750 --> 00:08:13,760 attitude for its initial downrange orbit 295 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:17,060 attitude for its initial downrange orbit by mid-afternoon the crew had overtaken 296 00:08:17,060 --> 00:08:17,070 by mid-afternoon the crew had overtaken 297 00:08:17,070 --> 00:08:19,580 by mid-afternoon the crew had overtaken the workshop TV picture beginning to 298 00:08:19,580 --> 00:08:19,590 the workshop TV picture beginning to 299 00:08:19,590 --> 00:08:21,860 the workshop TV picture beginning to come in now to the control center Cali 300 00:08:21,860 --> 00:08:21,870 come in now to the control center Cali 301 00:08:21,870 --> 00:08:23,900 come in now to the control center Cali Houston where AOS at Guam for the next 302 00:08:23,900 --> 00:08:23,910 Houston where AOS at Guam for the next 303 00:08:23,910 --> 00:08:27,760 Houston where AOS at Guam for the next 10 minutes 304 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:27,770 305 00:08:27,770 --> 00:08:33,200 daylight 1.5 mile 29 feet per second 306 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:33,210 daylight 1.5 mile 29 feet per second 307 00:08:33,210 --> 00:08:36,080 daylight 1.5 mile 29 feet per second Roger paid copy they effected rendezvous 308 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:36,090 Roger paid copy they effected rendezvous 309 00:08:36,090 --> 00:08:38,690 Roger paid copy they effected rendezvous and performed a fly around to assess the 310 00:08:38,690 --> 00:08:38,700 and performed a fly around to assess the 311 00:08:38,700 --> 00:08:46,780 and performed a fly around to assess the damage both predictions were confirmed 312 00:08:46,780 --> 00:08:46,790 313 00:08:46,790 --> 00:09:00,890 Roger copy is gone completely off the 314 00:09:00,890 --> 00:09:00,900 Roger copy is gone completely off the 315 00:09:00,900 --> 00:09:05,510 Roger copy is gone completely off the bird Solar wait what is it that finally 316 00:09:05,510 --> 00:09:05,520 bird Solar wait what is it that finally 317 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:07,310 bird Solar wait what is it that finally deployed into reason if you've got 318 00:09:07,310 --> 00:09:07,320 deployed into reason if you've got 319 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:09,800 deployed into reason if you've got different readings that's the metric 320 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:09,810 different readings that's the metric 321 00:09:09,810 --> 00:09:12,050 different readings that's the metric between your three solar panels as 322 00:09:12,050 --> 00:09:12,060 between your three solar panels as 323 00:09:12,060 --> 00:09:14,180 between your three solar panels as there's a bulge of meteorite shield 324 00:09:14,180 --> 00:09:14,190 there's a bulge of meteorite shield 325 00:09:14,190 --> 00:09:16,880 there's a bulge of meteorite shield underneath it in the middle and it looks 326 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:16,890 underneath it in the middle and it looks 327 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:20,120 underneath it in the middle and it looks to be holding again I project uh be okay 328 00:09:20,120 --> 00:09:20,130 to be holding again I project uh be okay 329 00:09:20,130 --> 00:09:23,960 to be holding again I project uh be okay it looks like to me right chill at the 330 00:09:23,960 --> 00:09:23,970 it looks like to me right chill at the 331 00:09:23,970 --> 00:09:28,490 it looks like to me right chill at the upper fence panel on the fan plank has 332 00:09:28,490 --> 00:09:28,500 upper fence panel on the fan plank has 333 00:09:28,500 --> 00:09:32,060 upper fence panel on the fan plank has wrapped around it just slightly early 334 00:09:32,060 --> 00:09:32,070 wrapped around it just slightly early 335 00:09:32,070 --> 00:09:36,080 wrapped around it just slightly early now my guess is that aren't easiest 336 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:36,090 now my guess is that aren't easiest 337 00:09:36,090 --> 00:09:40,040 now my guess is that aren't easiest thing to do and just go to the end and 338 00:09:40,040 --> 00:09:40,050 thing to do and just go to the end and 339 00:09:40,050 --> 00:09:42,500 thing to do and just go to the end and try and deploy it Roger 340 00:09:42,500 --> 00:09:42,510 try and deploy it Roger 341 00:09:42,510 --> 00:09:45,290 try and deploy it Roger Pete Witt from which side of the says is 342 00:09:45,290 --> 00:09:45,300 Pete Witt from which side of the says is 343 00:09:45,300 --> 00:09:46,850 Pete Witt from which side of the says is the v-rod shield slightly wrapped around 344 00:09:46,850 --> 00:09:46,860 the v-rod shield slightly wrapped around 345 00:09:46,860 --> 00:09:48,440 the v-rod shield slightly wrapped around his on the side of the main tunnel 346 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:48,450 his on the side of the main tunnel 347 00:09:48,450 --> 00:09:51,020 his on the side of the main tunnel before docking the PRU attempted to free 348 00:09:51,020 --> 00:09:51,030 before docking the PRU attempted to free 349 00:09:51,030 --> 00:09:53,840 before docking the PRU attempted to free the wing although the trial was 350 00:09:53,840 --> 00:09:53,850 the wing although the trial was 351 00:09:53,850 --> 00:09:56,840 the wing although the trial was unsuccessful the TV pictures seen here 352 00:09:56,840 --> 00:09:56,850 unsuccessful the TV pictures seen here 353 00:09:56,850 --> 00:09:59,450 unsuccessful the TV pictures seen here proved invaluable in devising the 354 00:09:59,450 --> 00:09:59,460 proved invaluable in devising the 355 00:09:59,460 --> 00:10:03,280 proved invaluable in devising the technique that ultimately worked 356 00:10:03,280 --> 00:10:03,290 357 00:10:03,290 --> 00:10:05,630 following a night sleep in the command 358 00:10:05,630 --> 00:10:05,640 following a night sleep in the command 359 00:10:05,640 --> 00:10:08,000 following a night sleep in the command module the crew spent the morning of 360 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:08,010 module the crew spent the morning of 361 00:10:08,010 --> 00:10:10,640 module the crew spent the morning of Saturday the 26th activating and 362 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:10,650 Saturday the 26th activating and 363 00:10:10,650 --> 00:10:12,650 Saturday the 26th activating and checking systems in the multiple docking 364 00:10:12,650 --> 00:10:12,660 checking systems in the multiple docking 365 00:10:12,660 --> 00:10:18,770 checking systems in the multiple docking adaptor and airlock module 366 00:10:18,770 --> 00:10:18,780 367 00:10:18,780 --> 00:10:22,110 later they were given a goal to enter 368 00:10:22,110 --> 00:10:22,120 later they were given a goal to enter 369 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:32,370 later they were given a goal to enter the workshop by late afternoon the 370 00:10:32,370 --> 00:10:32,380 the workshop by late afternoon the 371 00:10:32,380 --> 00:10:34,290 the workshop by late afternoon the canister was positioned in the 372 00:10:34,290 --> 00:10:34,300 canister was positioned in the 373 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,600 canister was positioned in the scientific airlock ready for parasol 374 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:36,610 scientific airlock ready for parasol 375 00:10:36,610 --> 00:10:40,290 scientific airlock ready for parasol extension okay thank you 376 00:10:40,290 --> 00:10:40,300 extension okay thank you 377 00:10:40,300 --> 00:11:00,960 extension okay thank you we had a little dropout rate and so far 378 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:00,970 we had a little dropout rate and so far 379 00:11:00,970 --> 00:11:08,430 we had a little dropout rate and so far the ride extension is some four hours 380 00:11:08,430 --> 00:11:08,440 the ride extension is some four hours 381 00:11:08,440 --> 00:11:11,220 the ride extension is some four hours after the operation began the thermal 382 00:11:11,220 --> 00:11:11,230 after the operation began the thermal 383 00:11:11,230 --> 00:11:14,070 after the operation began the thermal parasol was deployed it was then placed 384 00:11:14,070 --> 00:11:14,080 parasol was deployed it was then placed 385 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:27,980 parasol was deployed it was then placed in position close to the workshop skin 386 00:11:27,980 --> 00:11:27,990 387 00:11:27,990 --> 00:11:30,900 it took about two revolutions of Skylab 388 00:11:30,900 --> 00:11:30,910 it took about two revolutions of Skylab 389 00:11:30,910 --> 00:11:33,500 it took about two revolutions of Skylab before temperatures began to fall 390 00:11:33,500 --> 00:11:33,510 before temperatures began to fall 391 00:11:33,510 --> 00:11:36,060 before temperatures began to fall projections showed that if the present 392 00:11:36,060 --> 00:11:36,070 projections showed that if the present 393 00:11:36,070 --> 00:11:38,670 projections showed that if the present trend continued the workshop would be 394 00:11:38,670 --> 00:11:38,680 trend continued the workshop would be 395 00:11:38,680 --> 00:11:42,150 trend continued the workshop would be below 100 degrees the following day it 396 00:11:42,150 --> 00:11:42,160 below 100 degrees the following day it 397 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:43,410 below 100 degrees the following day it wouldn't be the most comfortable 398 00:11:43,410 --> 00:11:43,420 wouldn't be the most comfortable 399 00:11:43,420 --> 00:11:45,960 wouldn't be the most comfortable environment but after a discussion with 400 00:11:45,960 --> 00:11:45,970 environment but after a discussion with 401 00:11:45,970 --> 00:11:47,820 environment but after a discussion with the crew the decision was made to 402 00:11:47,820 --> 00:11:47,830 the crew the decision was made to 403 00:11:47,830 --> 00:11:50,070 the crew the decision was made to proceed the next morning with the normal 404 00:11:50,070 --> 00:11:50,080 proceed the next morning with the normal 405 00:11:50,080 --> 00:11:53,520 proceed the next morning with the normal flight plan the crew put in a long 406 00:11:53,520 --> 00:11:53,530 flight plan the crew put in a long 407 00:11:53,530 --> 00:11:56,030 flight plan the crew put in a long trying day activating the workshop 408 00:11:56,030 --> 00:11:56,040 trying day activating the workshop 409 00:11:56,040 --> 00:11:58,470 trying day activating the workshop getting things organized and in the 410 00:11:58,470 --> 00:11:58,480 getting things organized and in the 411 00:11:58,480 --> 00:12:01,340 getting things organized and in the proper place was a chore in itself 412 00:12:01,340 --> 00:12:01,350 proper place was a chore in itself 413 00:12:01,350 --> 00:12:03,750 proper place was a chore in itself however they were discovering to their 414 00:12:03,750 --> 00:12:03,760 however they were discovering to their 415 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:06,090 however they were discovering to their satisfaction that moving big pieces of 416 00:12:06,090 --> 00:12:06,100 satisfaction that moving big pieces of 417 00:12:06,100 --> 00:12:08,340 satisfaction that moving big pieces of gear presented no problem in the 418 00:12:08,340 --> 00:12:08,350 gear presented no problem in the 419 00:12:08,350 --> 00:12:12,450 gear presented no problem in the weightless environment by noon Monday 420 00:12:12,450 --> 00:12:12,460 weightless environment by noon Monday 421 00:12:12,460 --> 00:12:15,060 weightless environment by noon Monday the 28th with the workshop completely 422 00:12:15,060 --> 00:12:15,070 the 28th with the workshop completely 423 00:12:15,070 --> 00:12:17,370 the 28th with the workshop completely activated primary emphasis was on 424 00:12:17,370 --> 00:12:17,380 activated primary emphasis was on 425 00:12:17,380 --> 00:12:19,140 activated primary emphasis was on getting the biomedical experiment 426 00:12:19,140 --> 00:12:19,150 getting the biomedical experiment 427 00:12:19,150 --> 00:12:22,350 getting the biomedical experiment started this was the first in a series 428 00:12:22,350 --> 00:12:22,360 started this was the first in a series 429 00:12:22,360 --> 00:12:24,420 started this was the first in a series of lower body negative pressure and 430 00:12:24,420 --> 00:12:24,430 of lower body negative pressure and 431 00:12:24,430 --> 00:12:27,720 of lower body negative pressure and vector cardiogram experiments paul weitz 432 00:12:27,720 --> 00:12:27,730 vector cardiogram experiments paul weitz 433 00:12:27,730 --> 00:12:29,220 vector cardiogram experiments paul weitz the subject 434 00:12:29,220 --> 00:12:29,230 the subject 435 00:12:29,230 --> 00:12:33,210 the subject Gerwin the observer there followed a 436 00:12:33,210 --> 00:12:33,220 Gerwin the observer there followed a 437 00:12:33,220 --> 00:12:35,340 Gerwin the observer there followed a workout on the bicycle ergometer to 438 00:12:35,340 --> 00:12:35,350 workout on the bicycle ergometer to 439 00:12:35,350 --> 00:12:37,740 workout on the bicycle ergometer to check metabolic effectiveness and to 440 00:12:37,740 --> 00:12:37,750 check metabolic effectiveness and to 441 00:12:37,750 --> 00:12:40,350 check metabolic effectiveness and to evaluate the bicycle as an exerciser for 442 00:12:40,350 --> 00:12:40,360 evaluate the bicycle as an exerciser for 443 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:53,340 evaluate the bicycle as an exerciser for long-duration mission other medical 444 00:12:53,340 --> 00:12:53,350 long-duration mission other medical 445 00:12:53,350 --> 00:12:55,200 long-duration mission other medical experiments conducted over the next few 446 00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:55,210 experiments conducted over the next few 447 00:12:55,210 --> 00:12:57,870 experiments conducted over the next few days included blood sampling from each 448 00:12:57,870 --> 00:12:57,880 days included blood sampling from each 449 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:00,060 days included blood sampling from each crewmember to satisfy the five blood 450 00:13:00,060 --> 00:13:00,070 crewmember to satisfy the five blood 451 00:13:00,070 --> 00:13:04,650 crewmember to satisfy the five blood study experiments body mass measurement 452 00:13:04,650 --> 00:13:04,660 study experiments body mass measurement 453 00:13:04,660 --> 00:13:06,780 study experiments body mass measurement to determine each crewmen's daily weight 454 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:06,790 to determine each crewmen's daily weight 455 00:13:06,790 --> 00:13:09,030 to determine each crewmen's daily weight and to validate the use of this device 456 00:13:09,030 --> 00:13:09,040 and to validate the use of this device 457 00:13:09,040 --> 00:13:14,040 and to validate the use of this device for weighing in zero-g a rotating litter 458 00:13:14,040 --> 00:13:14,050 for weighing in zero-g a rotating litter 459 00:13:14,050 --> 00:13:16,440 for weighing in zero-g a rotating litter chair a part of the human vestibular 460 00:13:16,440 --> 00:13:16,450 chair a part of the human vestibular 461 00:13:16,450 --> 00:13:18,540 chair a part of the human vestibular function experiment tested for motion 462 00:13:18,540 --> 00:13:18,550 function experiment tested for motion 463 00:13:18,550 --> 00:13:22,290 function experiment tested for motion sickness rotation perception and ability 464 00:13:22,290 --> 00:13:22,300 sickness rotation perception and ability 465 00:13:22,300 --> 00:13:26,670 sickness rotation perception and ability to determine orientation in addition to 466 00:13:26,670 --> 00:13:26,680 to determine orientation in addition to 467 00:13:26,680 --> 00:13:28,380 to determine orientation in addition to these and other medical experiments 468 00:13:28,380 --> 00:13:28,390 these and other medical experiments 469 00:13:28,390 --> 00:13:30,870 these and other medical experiments science experiments were simultaneously 470 00:13:30,870 --> 00:13:30,880 science experiments were simultaneously 471 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:33,930 science experiments were simultaneously being performed here Pete Conrad 472 00:13:33,930 --> 00:13:33,940 being performed here Pete Conrad 473 00:13:33,940 --> 00:13:36,120 being performed here Pete Conrad operates the Apollo telescope mount 474 00:13:36,120 --> 00:13:36,130 operates the Apollo telescope mount 475 00:13:36,130 --> 00:13:38,850 operates the Apollo telescope mount control and display panel in preparation 476 00:13:38,850 --> 00:13:38,860 control and display panel in preparation 477 00:13:38,860 --> 00:13:41,970 control and display panel in preparation for the solar physics studies in 478 00:13:41,970 --> 00:13:41,980 for the solar physics studies in 479 00:13:41,980 --> 00:13:44,790 for the solar physics studies in subsequent operations data such as this 480 00:13:44,790 --> 00:13:44,800 subsequent operations data such as this 481 00:13:44,800 --> 00:13:47,040 subsequent operations data such as this active region of the Sun was recorded by 482 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:47,050 active region of the Sun was recorded by 483 00:13:47,050 --> 00:13:57,210 active region of the Sun was recorded by the telescope the earth resources 484 00:13:57,210 --> 00:13:57,220 the telescope the earth resources 485 00:13:57,220 --> 00:13:59,430 the telescope the earth resources experiments also got underway after 486 00:13:59,430 --> 00:13:59,440 experiments also got underway after 487 00:13:59,440 --> 00:14:01,650 experiments also got underway after activation of the six remote sensing 488 00:14:01,650 --> 00:14:01,660 activation of the six remote sensing 489 00:14:01,660 --> 00:14:16,500 activation of the six remote sensing systems from a broad field of view 490 00:14:16,500 --> 00:14:16,510 systems from a broad field of view 491 00:14:16,510 --> 00:14:18,810 systems from a broad field of view provided by this large space platform 492 00:14:18,810 --> 00:14:18,820 provided by this large space platform 493 00:14:18,820 --> 00:14:21,810 provided by this large space platform the systems began photographing selected 494 00:14:21,810 --> 00:14:21,820 the systems began photographing selected 495 00:14:21,820 --> 00:14:23,460 the systems began photographing selected portions of the Earth's surface in 496 00:14:23,460 --> 00:14:23,470 portions of the Earth's surface in 497 00:14:23,470 --> 00:14:25,680 portions of the Earth's surface in visible and near-infrared spectral 498 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:25,690 visible and near-infrared spectral 499 00:14:25,690 --> 00:14:31,639 visible and near-infrared spectral regions 500 00:14:31,639 --> 00:14:31,649 501 00:14:31,649 --> 00:14:33,530 although the crew had earlier 502 00:14:33,530 --> 00:14:33,540 although the crew had earlier 503 00:14:33,540 --> 00:14:35,119 although the crew had earlier encountered a number of equipment 504 00:14:35,119 --> 00:14:35,129 encountered a number of equipment 505 00:14:35,129 --> 00:14:36,920 encountered a number of equipment problems the result of excessive 506 00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:36,930 problems the result of excessive 507 00:14:36,930 --> 00:14:39,679 problems the result of excessive temperatures the prospects now looked 508 00:14:39,679 --> 00:14:39,689 temperatures the prospects now looked 509 00:14:39,689 --> 00:14:43,220 temperatures the prospects now looked bright for a full 28-day mission the 510 00:14:43,220 --> 00:14:43,230 bright for a full 28-day mission the 511 00:14:43,230 --> 00:14:45,019 bright for a full 28-day mission the temperature had stabilized in the mid 512 00:14:45,019 --> 00:14:45,029 temperature had stabilized in the mid 513 00:14:45,029 --> 00:14:48,919 temperature had stabilized in the mid 70s the food was good and so was morale 514 00:14:48,919 --> 00:14:48,929 70s the food was good and so was morale 515 00:14:48,929 --> 00:14:52,850 70s the food was good and so was morale and up to now the 4,700 watts of 516 00:14:52,850 --> 00:14:52,860 and up to now the 4,700 watts of 517 00:14:52,860 --> 00:14:54,980 and up to now the 4,700 watts of available power appeared to be adequate 518 00:14:54,980 --> 00:14:54,990 available power appeared to be adequate 519 00:14:54,990 --> 00:14:57,139 available power appeared to be adequate as long as high load experiments were 520 00:14:57,139 --> 00:14:57,149 as long as high load experiments were 521 00:14:57,149 --> 00:15:02,269 as long as high load experiments were staggered however by the fifth day some 522 00:15:02,269 --> 00:15:02,279 staggered however by the fifth day some 523 00:15:02,279 --> 00:15:04,129 staggered however by the fifth day some of the storage batteries had begun to 524 00:15:04,129 --> 00:15:04,139 of the storage batteries had begun to 525 00:15:04,139 --> 00:15:07,160 of the storage batteries had begun to perform in a degraded manner the power 526 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:07,170 perform in a degraded manner the power 527 00:15:07,170 --> 00:15:09,799 perform in a degraded manner the power shortage grew critical and it became 528 00:15:09,799 --> 00:15:09,809 shortage grew critical and it became 529 00:15:09,809 --> 00:15:11,419 shortage grew critical and it became apparent that to carry out the mission 530 00:15:11,419 --> 00:15:11,429 apparent that to carry out the mission 531 00:15:11,429 --> 00:15:13,999 apparent that to carry out the mission the jammed solar panel would have to be 532 00:15:13,999 --> 00:15:14,009 the jammed solar panel would have to be 533 00:15:14,009 --> 00:15:18,650 the jammed solar panel would have to be deployed meanwhile at Marshall in the 534 00:15:18,650 --> 00:15:18,660 deployed meanwhile at Marshall in the 535 00:15:18,660 --> 00:15:21,019 deployed meanwhile at Marshall in the underwater simulator techniques were 536 00:15:21,019 --> 00:15:21,029 underwater simulator techniques were 537 00:15:21,029 --> 00:15:23,269 underwater simulator techniques were being developed based on TV coverage of 538 00:15:23,269 --> 00:15:23,279 being developed based on TV coverage of 539 00:15:23,279 --> 00:15:26,809 being developed based on TV coverage of the solar wing using only tools and 540 00:15:26,809 --> 00:15:26,819 the solar wing using only tools and 541 00:15:26,819 --> 00:15:29,359 the solar wing using only tools and equipment like those aboard Skylab the 542 00:15:29,359 --> 00:15:29,369 equipment like those aboard Skylab the 543 00:15:29,369 --> 00:15:31,160 equipment like those aboard Skylab the backup crew developed a set of 544 00:15:31,160 --> 00:15:31,170 backup crew developed a set of 545 00:15:31,170 --> 00:15:36,639 backup crew developed a set of procedures they felt would do the job on 546 00:15:36,639 --> 00:15:36,649 procedures they felt would do the job on 547 00:15:36,649 --> 00:15:40,369 procedures they felt would do the job on June 7th astronauts Conrad and Kerwin 548 00:15:40,369 --> 00:15:40,379 June 7th astronauts Conrad and Kerwin 549 00:15:40,379 --> 00:15:42,619 June 7th astronauts Conrad and Kerwin made their exit to put the plan into 550 00:15:42,619 --> 00:15:42,629 made their exit to put the plan into 551 00:15:42,629 --> 00:15:50,360 made their exit to put the plan into operation okay we're out there brilliant 552 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:50,370 operation okay we're out there brilliant 553 00:15:50,370 --> 00:15:53,150 operation okay we're out there brilliant right there looks like enough grub to 554 00:15:53,150 --> 00:15:53,160 right there looks like enough grub to 555 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:59,329 right there looks like enough grub to get the cutter help Joe stabilize as the 556 00:15:59,329 --> 00:15:59,339 get the cutter help Joe stabilize as the 557 00:15:59,339 --> 00:16:02,059 get the cutter help Joe stabilize as the simulations had shown access to the 558 00:16:02,059 --> 00:16:02,069 simulations had shown access to the 559 00:16:02,069 --> 00:16:04,519 simulations had shown access to the solar wing was the big problem what with 560 00:16:04,519 --> 00:16:04,529 solar wing was the big problem what with 561 00:16:04,529 --> 00:16:07,879 solar wing was the big problem what with few handholds or foot respring it was 562 00:16:07,879 --> 00:16:07,889 few handholds or foot respring it was 563 00:16:07,889 --> 00:16:10,369 few handholds or foot respring it was solved by joining pole sections of the 564 00:16:10,369 --> 00:16:10,379 solved by joining pole sections of the 565 00:16:10,379 --> 00:16:13,309 solved by joining pole sections of the twin pole sunshade anchoring it by 566 00:16:13,309 --> 00:16:13,319 twin pole sunshade anchoring it by 567 00:16:13,319 --> 00:16:15,049 twin pole sunshade anchoring it by hooking the pair of cutters onto the 568 00:16:15,049 --> 00:16:15,059 hooking the pair of cutters onto the 569 00:16:15,059 --> 00:16:16,929 hooking the pair of cutters onto the strap that held the wing 570 00:16:16,929 --> 00:16:16,939 strap that held the wing 571 00:16:16,939 --> 00:16:20,090 strap that held the wing thus a temporary handrail was fashioned 572 00:16:20,090 --> 00:16:20,100 thus a temporary handrail was fashioned 573 00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:22,489 thus a temporary handrail was fashioned that allowed Pete Conrad access to the 574 00:16:22,489 --> 00:16:22,499 that allowed Pete Conrad access to the 575 00:16:22,499 --> 00:16:25,600 that allowed Pete Conrad access to the solar wing where he attached a tether 576 00:16:25,600 --> 00:16:25,610 solar wing where he attached a tether 577 00:16:25,610 --> 00:16:28,460 solar wing where he attached a tether the cutters then severed the strap and 578 00:16:28,460 --> 00:16:28,470 the cutters then severed the strap and 579 00:16:28,470 --> 00:16:30,679 the cutters then severed the strap and the tether was pulled taut to free the 580 00:16:30,679 --> 00:16:30,689 the tether was pulled taut to free the 581 00:16:30,689 --> 00:16:36,289 the tether was pulled taut to free the wing actuator after the crew returned to 582 00:16:36,289 --> 00:16:36,299 wing actuator after the crew returned to 583 00:16:36,299 --> 00:16:39,199 wing actuator after the crew returned to Skylab an attitude change placed the 584 00:16:39,199 --> 00:16:39,209 Skylab an attitude change placed the 585 00:16:39,209 --> 00:16:41,650 Skylab an attitude change placed the solar array system into the Sun 586 00:16:41,650 --> 00:16:41,660 solar array system into the Sun 587 00:16:41,660 --> 00:16:43,540 solar array system into the Sun we're after a period of warming the 588 00:16:43,540 --> 00:16:43,550 we're after a period of warming the 589 00:16:43,550 --> 00:16:46,330 we're after a period of warming the hydraulic dampers the panel arrays fully 590 00:16:46,330 --> 00:16:46,340 hydraulic dampers the panel arrays fully 591 00:16:46,340 --> 00:16:50,950 hydraulic dampers the panel arrays fully deployed within hours the electrical 592 00:16:50,950 --> 00:16:50,960 deployed within hours the electrical 593 00:16:50,960 --> 00:16:52,870 deployed within hours the electrical power surged to almost double the 594 00:16:52,870 --> 00:16:52,880 power surged to almost double the 595 00:16:52,880 --> 00:16:55,840 power surged to almost double the previous level it meant that the power 596 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:55,850 previous level it meant that the power 597 00:16:55,850 --> 00:16:58,030 previous level it meant that the power management scheme could be abandoned and 598 00:16:58,030 --> 00:16:58,040 management scheme could be abandoned and 599 00:16:58,040 --> 00:17:00,460 management scheme could be abandoned and the original flight plan could be 600 00:17:00,460 --> 00:17:00,470 the original flight plan could be 601 00:17:00,470 --> 00:17:05,590 the original flight plan could be resumed in the days that followed the 602 00:17:05,590 --> 00:17:05,600 resumed in the days that followed the 603 00:17:05,600 --> 00:17:07,449 resumed in the days that followed the nagging problems that had plagued the 604 00:17:07,449 --> 00:17:07,459 nagging problems that had plagued the 605 00:17:07,459 --> 00:17:08,860 nagging problems that had plagued the astronauts from the start 606 00:17:08,860 --> 00:17:08,870 astronauts from the start 607 00:17:08,870 --> 00:17:12,130 astronauts from the start began to resolve the mission began to 608 00:17:12,130 --> 00:17:12,140 began to resolve the mission began to 609 00:17:12,140 --> 00:17:14,890 began to resolve the mission began to sound much more routine more like a 610 00:17:14,890 --> 00:17:14,900 sound much more routine more like a 611 00:17:14,900 --> 00:17:18,460 sound much more routine more like a normal working day experiments were 612 00:17:18,460 --> 00:17:18,470 normal working day experiments were 613 00:17:18,470 --> 00:17:20,920 normal working day experiments were coming off like clockwork and a wealth 614 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:20,930 coming off like clockwork and a wealth 615 00:17:20,930 --> 00:17:24,990 coming off like clockwork and a wealth of scientific data was being gathered 616 00:17:24,990 --> 00:17:25,000 of scientific data was being gathered 617 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:26,949 of scientific data was being gathered experiments such as this one in 618 00:17:26,949 --> 00:17:26,959 experiments such as this one in 619 00:17:26,959 --> 00:17:34,800 experiments such as this one in materials processing 620 00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:34,810 621 00:17:34,810 --> 00:17:37,320 with more leisure it was not uncommon 622 00:17:37,320 --> 00:17:37,330 with more leisure it was not uncommon 623 00:17:37,330 --> 00:17:39,180 with more leisure it was not uncommon for the men of Skylab to indulge 624 00:17:39,180 --> 00:17:39,190 for the men of Skylab to indulge 625 00:17:39,190 --> 00:17:41,040 for the men of Skylab to indulge themselves in the fluidity of movement 626 00:17:41,040 --> 00:17:41,050 themselves in the fluidity of movement 627 00:17:41,050 --> 00:18:37,630 themselves in the fluidity of movement in zero-g 628 00:18:37,630 --> 00:18:37,640 629 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:40,640 the weightless condition also simplified 630 00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:40,650 the weightless condition also simplified 631 00:18:40,650 --> 00:18:43,370 the weightless condition also simplified sleep accommodations since there was 632 00:18:43,370 --> 00:18:43,380 sleep accommodations since there was 633 00:18:43,380 --> 00:18:45,799 sleep accommodations since there was really no up or down the only 634 00:18:45,799 --> 00:18:45,809 really no up or down the only 635 00:18:45,809 --> 00:18:48,049 really no up or down the only requirement was a sleeping bag type of 636 00:18:48,049 --> 00:18:48,059 requirement was a sleeping bag type of 637 00:18:48,059 --> 00:18:52,640 requirement was a sleeping bag type of restraint and as mentioned earlier heavy 638 00:18:52,640 --> 00:18:52,650 restraint and as mentioned earlier heavy 639 00:18:52,650 --> 00:18:55,370 restraint and as mentioned earlier heavy objects were easily handled it was the 640 00:18:55,370 --> 00:18:55,380 objects were easily handled it was the 641 00:18:55,380 --> 00:19:00,169 objects were easily handled it was the small pieces that sometimes got away but 642 00:19:00,169 --> 00:19:00,179 small pieces that sometimes got away but 643 00:19:00,179 --> 00:19:02,090 small pieces that sometimes got away but even when objects were lost they 644 00:19:02,090 --> 00:19:02,100 even when objects were lost they 645 00:19:02,100 --> 00:19:03,980 even when objects were lost they generally turned up sooner or later 646 00:19:03,980 --> 00:19:03,990 generally turned up sooner or later 647 00:19:03,990 --> 00:19:06,560 generally turned up sooner or later on the air-conditioning screen there to 648 00:19:06,560 --> 00:19:06,570 on the air-conditioning screen there to 649 00:19:06,570 --> 00:19:12,110 on the air-conditioning screen there to be reclaimed on day 29 after performing 650 00:19:12,110 --> 00:19:12,120 be reclaimed on day 29 after performing 651 00:19:12,120 --> 00:19:13,789 be reclaimed on day 29 after performing final closeout of the orbital workshop 652 00:19:13,789 --> 00:19:13,799 final closeout of the orbital workshop 653 00:19:13,799 --> 00:19:16,850 final closeout of the orbital workshop the crew Don spacesuits for the return 654 00:19:16,850 --> 00:19:16,860 the crew Don spacesuits for the return 655 00:19:16,860 --> 00:19:21,710 the crew Don spacesuits for the return leg of their mission scalloped Houston 656 00:19:21,710 --> 00:19:21,720 leg of their mission scalloped Houston 657 00:19:21,720 --> 00:19:31,050 leg of their mission scalloped Houston where Neto CMG here go for undocking by 658 00:19:31,050 --> 00:19:31,060 659 00:19:31,060 --> 00:19:34,920 okay we're free we got four tenths of a 660 00:19:34,920 --> 00:19:34,930 okay we're free we got four tenths of a 661 00:19:34,930 --> 00:19:38,090 okay we're free we got four tenths of a foot per second Houston 662 00:19:38,090 --> 00:19:38,100 foot per second Houston 663 00:19:38,100 --> 00:19:44,880 foot per second Houston Sify Skylab after undocking they 664 00:19:44,880 --> 00:19:44,890 Sify Skylab after undocking they 665 00:19:44,890 --> 00:19:47,220 Sify Skylab after undocking they remained on station briefly to obtain 666 00:19:47,220 --> 00:19:47,230 remained on station briefly to obtain 667 00:19:47,230 --> 00:19:54,540 remained on station briefly to obtain photographic coverage following the 668 00:19:54,540 --> 00:19:54,550 photographic coverage following the 669 00:19:54,550 --> 00:19:57,540 photographic coverage following the orbit the command module its heat shield 670 00:19:57,540 --> 00:19:57,550 orbit the command module its heat shield 671 00:19:57,550 --> 00:20:00,180 orbit the command module its heat shield trailing of fiery plume reenters the 672 00:20:00,180 --> 00:20:00,190 trailing of fiery plume reenters the 673 00:20:00,190 --> 00:20:03,990 trailing of fiery plume reenters the atmosphere for the first time in about a 674 00:20:03,990 --> 00:20:04,000 atmosphere for the first time in about a 675 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:06,780 atmosphere for the first time in about a month the crew experienced the forces of 676 00:20:06,780 --> 00:20:06,790 month the crew experienced the forces of 677 00:20:06,790 --> 00:20:11,910 month the crew experienced the forces of gravity that kind of overspending by a 678 00:20:11,910 --> 00:20:11,920 gravity that kind of overspending by a 679 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:16,260 gravity that kind of overspending by a for sonic boom scallop Houston through 680 00:20:16,260 --> 00:20:16,270 for sonic boom scallop Houston through 681 00:20:16,270 --> 00:20:52,610 for sonic boom scallop Houston through Rawat Teddy rate 682 00:20:52,610 --> 00:20:52,620 683 00:20:52,620 --> 00:21:07,510 Oh 684 00:21:07,510 --> 00:21:07,520 685 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:10,670 splashdown occurred some 700 miles off 686 00:21:10,670 --> 00:21:10,680 splashdown occurred some 700 miles off 687 00:21:10,680 --> 00:21:12,799 splashdown occurred some 700 miles off Southern California near the recovery 688 00:21:12,799 --> 00:21:12,809 Southern California near the recovery 689 00:21:12,809 --> 00:21:19,400 Southern California near the recovery ship the USS Ticonderoga after retrieval 690 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:19,410 ship the USS Ticonderoga after retrieval 691 00:21:19,410 --> 00:21:21,140 ship the USS Ticonderoga after retrieval and positioning on the flight deck 692 00:21:21,140 --> 00:21:21,150 and positioning on the flight deck 693 00:21:21,150 --> 00:21:28,160 and positioning on the flight deck the command module hatch was open one by 694 00:21:28,160 --> 00:21:28,170 the command module hatch was open one by 695 00:21:28,170 --> 00:21:30,799 the command module hatch was open one by one the crewman stepped forth unassisted 696 00:21:30,799 --> 00:21:30,809 one the crewman stepped forth unassisted 697 00:21:30,809 --> 00:21:33,590 one the crewman stepped forth unassisted seemingly undaunted by their return to 698 00:21:33,590 --> 00:21:33,600 seemingly undaunted by their return to 699 00:21:33,600 --> 00:21:36,450 seemingly undaunted by their return to normal gravity 700 00:21:36,450 --> 00:21:36,460 701 00:21:36,460 --> 00:21:38,820 they accommodated to normal activity 702 00:21:38,820 --> 00:21:38,830 they accommodated to normal activity 703 00:21:38,830 --> 00:21:48,090 they accommodated to normal activity within several hours in San Diego 704 00:21:48,090 --> 00:21:48,100 within several hours in San Diego 705 00:21:48,100 --> 00:21:50,250 within several hours in San Diego the first Skylab crewmen were received 706 00:21:50,250 --> 00:21:50,260 the first Skylab crewmen were received 707 00:21:50,260 --> 00:21:53,640 the first Skylab crewmen were received by a local and officiating prom they had 708 00:21:53,640 --> 00:21:53,650 by a local and officiating prom they had 709 00:21:53,650 --> 00:21:56,640 by a local and officiating prom they had reason to be proud the large majority of 710 00:21:56,640 --> 00:21:56,650 reason to be proud the large majority of 711 00:21:56,650 --> 00:21:58,680 reason to be proud the large majority of scheduled experimental data was gathered 712 00:21:58,680 --> 00:21:58,690 scheduled experimental data was gathered 713 00:21:58,690 --> 00:22:01,350 scheduled experimental data was gathered and all subsystem operational test 714 00:22:01,350 --> 00:22:01,360 and all subsystem operational test 715 00:22:01,360 --> 00:22:04,530 and all subsystem operational test objectives were achieved all this in 716 00:22:04,530 --> 00:22:04,540 objectives were achieved all this in 717 00:22:04,540 --> 00:22:06,480 objectives were achieved all this in spite of the problems encountered from 718 00:22:06,480 --> 00:22:06,490 spite of the problems encountered from 719 00:22:06,490 --> 00:22:12,700 spite of the problems encountered from the stock 720 00:22:12,700 --> 00:22:12,710 721 00:22:12,710 --> 00:22:15,070 problems that in the final analysis 722 00:22:15,070 --> 00:22:15,080 problems that in the final analysis 723 00:22:15,080 --> 00:22:18,460 problems that in the final analysis required the presence of man to reason 724 00:22:18,460 --> 00:22:18,470 required the presence of man to reason 725 00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:22,720 required the presence of man to reason to decide to execute solutions as only 726 00:22:22,720 --> 00:22:22,730 to decide to execute solutions as only 727 00:22:22,730 --> 00:22:41,960 to decide to execute solutions as only he can 728 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:41,970 729 00:22:41,970 --> 00:22:44,030 you