Speaker: David Hitt (NASA/MSFC)

Abstract: 

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of America’s first space station, Skylab, where three crews of astronauts learned to live and work in Earth orbit, producing a wealth of knowledge both about a wealth of scientific research conducted aboard the station, but also about the fundamentals of how we’ll homestead space. Half a century later, as NASA prepares to return to the Moon and continue the journey to Mars, the lessons of Skylab continue to pave the way to other worlds. Come hear all about this historic flight with your favorite beer!