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Mission Name: Skylab II (SLM-2) Vehicle: Skylab 3
Mission Number: SL-3 (AS-207) 28 July - 25 September 1973

Crew:
   
Alan L. Bean [2], Commander
    Jack R. Lousma [1], Pilot
    Owen K. Garriott [1], Science Pilot

Backup Crew:
    Vance D. Brand, Commander
    Don L. Lind, Pilot
    William B. Lenoir, Science Pilot

Launch:
    Pad: 39-B
    Date: 28 July 1973
    Time: 11:11:00 UTC

Flight:
    Orbits: 858
    Duration: 59 days, 11 hours, 9 minutes, 4 seconds
    EVA #1: 6 August - 6 hours, 31 minutes
    EVA #2: 24 August - 4 hours, 31 minutes
    EVA #3: 22 September - 2 hours, 41 minutes

Landing:
    Location: Pacific Ocean
    Vessel: USS New Orleans (LPH-11)
    Date: 25 September 1973
    Time: 22:20:04 UTC

Performed 1,081 hours of experiments, and 3 EVAs totaling 13 hours, 43 minutes. All three astronauts initially suffered motion sickness, but overall their health faired better than the Skylab I crew.

The command module is currently on display at the visitor center of the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH.