SATURN IB ROCKET, 1973, NASA [SKYLAB 1]

Skylab 1 / Unidentified photographer

Saturn IB rocket

1973

Vintage photograph with “This Paper Manufactured By Kodak” watermarks on the verso.
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)

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Lot Essay

This Saturn IB rocket was used to launch the Apollo spacecraft into Earth orbit with the purpose of training for manned flights to the moon. After the Apollo missions, the Saturn IB rocket was launched a further three times to the Skylab space station in 1973.