Skylab was the first manned mission into space in 1973. The mission lasted a total of 28 days and provided us with more information about space that we had previously not known. This was known as the first Skylab launch, and consisted of a three man crew which included Charles C. Conrad Jr. (commander), Paul J. Weitz (pilot), and Joseph Kerwin (scientist). While up in space they were able to conduct experiments which in total they spent 392 hours on. They were able to accomplish a lot up in space in the short 28 days they were there, they had already doubled the previous time that was spent in space. The crew also had released a solar array on EVA and on scientific airlock they were able to setup and install a solar shield. The second skylab
