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OCR: SKYLAB AMERICA'S FIRST space station, Skylab, was launched on May 14, Solar panel for powering 1973. Minutes after the launch, a telescopes meteoroid shield and one of the solar panels were torn off by the effects of air pressure. Skylab's first crew repaired the Makeshift sunshade damage so that the station was fit to replaced lost live in. Over the next year, three crews meteoroid shield stayed for 28, 59, and 84 days each. Skylab fell back to Earth in 1979; most of the station was destroyed as it entered the atmosphere, but some debris fell on Australia. Antenna Fortunately no one was hurt. Solar panel for energy INSIDE SPACIOUS HOME SKYLAB Skylab's size (it was as big as a two-bedroom house) ensured SEE ALSO a comfortable time for the crew. NEXT