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Gerald Carr (astronaut)
Gerald Paul Carr, known as Jerry Carr, was an American NASA astronaut and Marine Corps colonel who commanded Skylab 4, the final crewed mission to the Skylab space station, in 1973 and 1974.
Skylab
Skylab was the first United States space station, a laboratory built from a Saturn V stage that hosted three crews in 1973 and 1974 and reentered in 1979.
Skylab 2
Skylab 2 was the first crewed mission to the Skylab space station, launched in May 1973, whose crew repaired the damaged station during a 28-day flight.
Skylab 3
Skylab 3 was the second crewed mission to Skylab, the first United States space station, launched July 28, 1973 with astronauts Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, and Jack Lousma aboard.
Skylab 4
Skylab 4 was the third and final crewed mission to Skylab, keeping astronauts Carr, Gibson, and Pogue in orbit for a record 84 days in 1973 and 1974.
Skylab B
Skylab B was the backup Skylab orbital workshop built for NASA, never flown and displayed at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum since 1976.