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Johnson, Michael P. Skylab: The Human Side of a Scientific Mission. Master of Arts
(History), May 2007, 115pp., 3 tables, references, 104 titles.
This work attempts to focus on the human side of Skylab, America's first space station,
from 1973 to 1974. The thesis begins by showing some context for Skylab, especially in light of
the Cold War and the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union. The
development of the station, as well as the astronaut selection process, are traced from the
beginnings of NASA. The focus then shifts to changes in NASA from the Apollo missions to
Skylab, as well as training, before highlighting the three missions to the station. The work then
attempts to show the significance of Skylab by focusing on the myriad of lessons that can be
learned from it and applied to future programs.
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Johnson, Michael P. Skylab: The Human Side of a Scientific Mission, thesis, May 2007; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3659/m1/2/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .