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1973 NASA Skylab 3 Astronaut Jack Lousma M509 Experiment Vintage Photo Print USASuitable for framing/ we offer combine shipping. Just request a combined invoice before paying.Original 1973 NASA photographic publication featuring astronaut Jack R. Lousma aboard America’s Skylab space station during the historic Skylab 3 mission.This striking full-color photograph shows Lousma operating the M509 Astronaut Maneuvering Unit in the forward dome of the Skylab Orbital Workshop while orbiting Earth.The astronaut is shown wearing a brown flight suit and helmet while seated in the experimental maneuvering equipment. This NASA experiment tested how astronauts could maneuver and control their movements in weightlessness, helping researchers develop future astronaut mobility systems.Suitable for framing.HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCESkylab 3 launched July 28, 1973, with astronauts Alan L. Bean, Owen K. Garriott, and Jack R. Lousma.The mission lasted approximately 59 days and helped NASA advance its understanding of long-duration human spaceflight, scientific experimentation, and spacecraft operations.The M509 experiment tested a maneuvering device designed to help astronauts move and maintain control in zero gravity.PUBLICATION DETAILS* NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
* Astronaut: Jack R. Lousma
* Mission: Skylab 3
* Year: 1973
* Experiment: M509 Astronaut Maneuvering Unit
* NASA publication identification: JSCL-116
* U.S. Government Printing Office 1973
* Approximate size: 10 x 8 inches
* Original NASA government-issued photographic lithographAn excellent collectible for NASA enthusiasts, Skylab collectors, astronaut memorabilia collectors, aerospace historians, and anyone interested in America’s early space station program.ORIGINALITYAll ephemera offered by LeBlanc Treasures is original vintage material. We do not sell reproductions or copies.PHOTOS AND CONDITIONPlease carefully review the photographs, as they are part of the description and show the actual item you will receive.This is pre-owned vintage paper memorabilia. Minor age-related handling wear, edge wear, corner wear, or light surface imperfections may be present. Any significant flaws will be disclosed and photographed.SHIPPINGThe print will be placed in a protective plastic sleeve and shipped in a rigid envelope by USPS Ground Advantage with tracking. Combined shipping is available.LeBlanc Treasures
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