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In 1974, Skylab 4 astronauts returned after 84 days in orbit; flipped circuit

Team Global · Space · 2026-08-30

In 1974, Skylab 4 astronauts returned after 84 days in orbit; flipped circuit

In 1974, Skylab 4 astronauts endured 84 days in weightlessness and faced an unexpected challenge during reentry due to a circuit-breaker error. Discover their remarkable journey and groundbreaking research in space. In 1974, Skylab 4 astronauts returned after 84 days in orbit; flipped circuit breakers cut pitch-and-yaw control before Carr used backup mode for reentry.

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