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Skylab, America's first space station, was launched into orbit on this day in history in 1973. The space station was damaged during liftoff, but the astronauts repaired it.
Skylab was the United States' first space station and represented the nation's first effort at long-term human space missions.
The seven crew members of the space shuttle Challenger probably remained conscious for at least 10 seconds after the disastrous Jan. 28 explosion and they switched on at least three emergency breathing packs, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Monday.
There are quite a few times in history when crews ran into trouble, and got out again. That's why good training for the extreme environment of space is a must.