Saving Skylab: America's First Space Station (2020)
Overview
How an electric lineman's tool manufacturer in Centralia, Missouri, helped save the first American space station from catastrophe.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.43 |
Directed By
Matt Alsup
Wes Pellerin
Crew
Matt Alsup
Wes Pellerin
Matt Alsup
Crystal Mistretta
Wes Pellerin
Wes Pellerin
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