Skylab 2 crew returns after record 592-day mission
Doctors lauded the Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma for their physical condition after a 592 day mission. They splash down near San Diego aboard the USS New Orleans and are readied for medical exams amid minor vestibular disturbance.
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Skylab 2 Returns as Space Mission Concludes
Space Center Houston reports Skylab 2 crews Bean Garriott and Lousma in excellent spirits after a 24 million mile marathon mission. They will undergo 18 days of medical scrutiny and strict dieting while collecting samples before return to homes near Johnson Space Center. President Nixon hailed the crew and NASA officials praised the long duration in space and successful entry.
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Astronauts Return From Two Month Skylab Mission
The Skylab 2 crew Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma splash down after 59 days in space and a 24 million mile trip. Their wives speak of happiness at home and a wish for the men to stay grounded briefly before resuming space work.
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