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Lot #8419
Skylab Pair of Flown Fragments in Lucite

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Description

Two flown fragments from Skylab recovered in Western Australia after the space station’s fiery reentry in 1979: a 1.5 x 1.5 fragment encased in a pyramidal 3.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 block of Lucite with a Skylab emblem at the bottom; and a 2 x .5 fragment of a Skylab oxygen supply tank encased in a 4.25″ tall acrylic display above a small copy of a photo of the recovered tank, information on Skylab, and a 1979 letter from the leader of the NASA Skylab Team, sending thanks for assistance in the recovery. In overall fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space and Aviation Auction
  • Dates: #498 - Ended April 20, 2017