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Skylab eyes Earth for resources during long survey
Houston UPI reports Skylab astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz photographed a 6000 mile U.S. to Brazil strip for resource mapping and flood impact study. They assessed oceans, mining, oil prospects, and ecological coastal surveys while addressing cooling and power issues on the orbiting lab.
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Houston
UPI
Skylab
Washington State
Brazil
Orbiting Lab
Charles
Pete” Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
United States
Conrad
Atlantic Ocean
Savannah
Earth Resources
Ohio
Mississippi
Kentucky
Department of Interior
Atlantic
Venezuela
South
Caroline
Georgia
Mission Control
Weitz
Great Lakes
Midwest
Kerwin
Space Lab
Henry Hartsfield
Space Station