Space Rocket History #411 – Skylab – Skylab 2 – Splashdown
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Before the astronauts could leave there was one final problem to solve. Skylab’s refrigeration system began warming up. Houston immediately went to work on finding a solution. Now, there was some concern that the crews return would be delayed.
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