Searching for Skylab
“A remarkable true story of human space exploration”
Synopsis
The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the Skylab program back to its very conception reveals the cornerstone of human space exploration.
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Edited by Dwight Steven BonieckiShot by Robert Parker
Box Office
2019 · Box office
Produced on a $420K budget
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$420K
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Cast & Crew
14 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joe Kerwin
as Self - Skylab-2 Scientist Pilot
Paul Weitz
as Self - Skylab-2 Pilot
Jack Lousma
as Self - Skylab - 3 Pilot
Owen Garriott
as Self - Skylab-3 Scientist Pilot
Gerald P Carr
as Self - Skylab - 4 Commander
Ed Gibson
as Self - Skylab - 4 Scientist Pilot
Lubos Kohoutek
as Self - Astronomer
Vance Brand
as Self - Skylab - R Rescue Commander
Bruce Mccandless Ii
as Self - Skylab - 2 Backup Crew & AMRV Co-developer
Herb Baker
as Self - Son of Alyene Baker, Seamstress of the Skylab Parasol
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