Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of the Flight Data File issued to Spacecraft Pilot William R. Pogue (1930- ) for training during the three months prior to launch. The material consists of crew manuals, checklists, and other procedural documentation, including both Skylab 4 'mission only' as well as general 'all missions' manuals. The collection also includes Pogue's 'cue cards', including daily in-flight work schedules, menu cards, and so on. As Pogue was also a backup crewman for the Apollo lunar missions, the collection also includes material relating to Apollo Lunar Excursion Module operations.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Skylab 4, the third manned Skylab mission (Skylab 1 was the launch of the unmanned vehicle itself), was launched by NASA on 16 November 1973. During their record-setting 84 days in space, the three-man crew, consisting of astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue, conducted a variety of experiments and observations, including material handling, medical, and student-designed experiments. Upon their return to earth on 8 February 1974, Skylab 4 became, and still remains, the longest duration US manned space flight.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
NASA, Transfer, 1974, XXXX-0145, unknown
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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