Lot #99 SKY-LAB, honeycombed laminated aluminium section of skylab (SL1) satellite, the United States first space station that was launched in 1973, and fell back to earth on July 11th 1979 over Western Australia. Although many bits of Skylab landed in a fiery display, only a few bits were not charred on re-entry. Piece measures 19x21cm.

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SKY-LAB, honeycombed laminated aluminium section of skylab (SL1) satellite, the United States first space station that was launched in 1973, and fell back to earth on July 11th 1979 over Western Australia. Although many bits of Skylab landed in a fiery display, only a few bits were not charred on re-entry. Piece measures 19x21cm.