Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph
Seen it?2019 | 98 min | Documentary, History, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families, the curious and history buffs. If you loved O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the Skylab program back to its very conception reveals the cornerstone of human space exploration.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dwight Steven-Boniecki
- Joseph P. (Joe) KerwinSelf - Skylab-2 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Paul J. WeitzSelf - Skylab-2 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Jack R. LousmaSelf - Skylab-3 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Owen GarriottSelf - Skylab-3 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Gerald P. (Jerry) CarrSelf - Skylab-4 Commander (NASA Astronaut)
- Edward George GibsonSelf - Skylab-4 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Luboš KohoutekSelf - Astronomer
- Bruce McCandless IISelf - Skylab 2 Backup Crew & AMRV Co-developer (NASA Astronaut)
- Vance D. BrandSelf - Skylab R - Rescue Commander (NASA Astronaut)