Skylab 1 - Countdown/Launch/Orbits (With FD Loop)

Skylab 1 - May 14th 1973

For the first time in 51 years we follow the countdown, launch and initial orbits of the Skylab Space Station. Includes some descriptions of the anomalies seen during the launch phase, which resulted in the loss of a solar wing and micrometeorite shield. Also included are:

NASA coverage of the countdown and launch as seen on the day
Stacking in the VAB and Rollout of the last Saturn V
100's of photographs depicting various stages of Skylab development, construction and launch
Audio is from the LCC countdown PAO, the Houston PAO and, after orbital insertion, from the Flight Director Loop.
There are various shots of the launch, many that haven't been seen before now.

Acknowledgements
Dwight Steve-Boniecki - The person to go to if you want to know anything Skylab. Dwight's film, Searching For Skylab, is a must have in your space films collection. Dwight has been very generous in offering pictures and video for the project, alongside guidance to the anomalies at launch.

https://www.searchingforskylab.com/home60198097

Robert Godwin - From Apogee Books allowed use of the countdown and launch coverage in it's entirety. Without that permission, this film would not have been possible.

Mike Fried - Secured the audio from the National Archive - His research and assistance have been invaluable

Johannes Kemppanen - Provided technical documents relating to the initial findings of the launch anomalies alongside other Skylab documents

Paolo Mangili - Provided the MC Earth Map and Skylab icon

Steven Taylor - Provided the launch sequences using KSP

All media courtesy the National Archives and NASA

Dedicating this project to everyone who worked on Skylab, who designed, built, stacked and launched it.

There is a Patreon for anyone interested in supporting my channel - All donations go to enhancing future content - thanks in advance and it would be great to have you onboard. Patrons often receive pre-launch video access and media content
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54979908&fan_landing=true