Living and Working in Space: A History of Skylab W. David Compton and Charles D. Benson

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Paperback cover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Front cover has some significant bends in one corner. Spine has some reading creases and wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-preserved copy of “Living and Working in Space: A History of Skylab” by W. David Compton and Charles D. Benson offers a comprehensive account of the pioneering Skylab missions, which paved the way for long-duration human spaceflight. Published by NASA in the 1980s, this official history provides a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of the first American space station. From the technical hurdles of constructing and launching Skylab to the personal experiences of the astronaut crews who lived aboard, this book is a treasure trove of information for space enthusiasts and historians alike. With its wealth of photographs, diagrams, and firsthand accounts, this volume transports readers back to the heady days of the early Space Age, when humanity took its first tentative steps toward living and working in the unforgiving environment of space.