A toiletries set used by astronauts during the Skylab missio - Lot 267

A toiletries set used by astronauts during the Skylab missions, including: 2 terry cloth washcloths (28 x 28 cm) and a 30 cm waste bag (unused). This set did not fly in space; it was used for astronaut training. SKYLAB MISSIONS - Skylab, the first U.S. orbital station, launched on May 14, 1973 (Skylab 1-SL-1). It disintegrated on July 11, 1979. Skylab 2 SL-2: First crewed flight on May 25, 1973, with Pete Conrad, Joseph Kerwin, and Paul Weitz; they installed a makeshift sunshade made of Mylar and nylon (thermal insulation) and freed the solar panel that had failed to deploy. 28-day mission. Skylab 3 SL-3: Second crew; launched on July 28, 1973; returned on September 25, 1973. Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, and Jack Lousma (with the spiders Anita and Arabella). 59-day mission. Skylab 4 SL-4: 3rd crew: launched on November 16, 1973; returned on February 8, 1974. Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue. Went on strike after 7 weeks to demand a day off. 84-day mission.