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This National Commemorative Society medal commemorates the first Skylab crew (astronauts Pete Conrad, Joseph Kerwin, and Paul Weitz), who launched on May 25, 1973 and occupied America's first space station until June 22, 1973. While onboard, the crew deployed a sunshade to insulate Skylab, which had been damaged during its launch earlier in May. They also freed a solar wing that had been jammed with debris. The National Historical Foundation, the parent group for the National Commemorative Society, U.S.A. gave this medal to the National Collection in 1974.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MEMORABILIA-Events

Manufacturer

National Commemorative Society

Dimensions

3-D: 10.2 × 8.3 × 2.9cm (4 × 3 1/4 × 1 1/8 in.)

Materials

Steel
Paper
Paint
Gold Plating
Silk
Velvet
Aluminum

Inventory Number

A19750096001

Credit Line

Gift of the National Commemorative Society

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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