two patches of different colors and designs on a piece of cloth
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258 - Skylab 2 emblem printed on a fabric sample, part of the astr…
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Skylab 2 emblem printed on a fabric sample, part of the astronauts’ spacesuits. 22.5 cm x 23 cm and 9 cm in diameter for the patch, plus a coloured sticker 9 cm in diameter. SKYLAB MISSIONS – Skylab, the first American orbital station, launched on 14 May 1973 as Skylab 1-SL-1. It disintegrated on 11 July 1979. Skylab 2 SL-2: first manned flight on 25 May 1973 with Pete Conrad, Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz: they installed a makeshift sunshade made of Mylar and nylon (thermal insulation) and released the undeployed solar panel. 28-day mission. Skylab 3 SL-3: second crew: launched on 28 July 1973. Returned on 25 September 1973. Alan Bean, Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma (with the spiders Anita and Arabella). 59-day mission. Skylab 4 SL-4: 3rd crew: launched on 16 November 1973; returned on 8 February 1974. Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson and William Pogue. Went on strike after seven weeks to secure a day off. Mission duration: 84 days.
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About the sale SPACE EXPLORATION AND AERONAUTICS: NASA photos, models, documents, etc.
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Auction time 07/09/2026 at 6:00 PM
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