![Skylab photographed by the astronauts of Skylab-2 as they left the space station and departed for Earth on June 22, 1973 [2700 x 2700] : r/spaceflightporn Skylab photographed by the astronauts of Skylab-2 as they left the space station and departed for Earth on June 22, 1973 [2700 x 2700] : r/spaceflightporn](https://external-preview.redd.it/XxgHVA5D_m1LaSY8H2myAt2Bkci1-0xNTEBRpQR8uFM.jpg?auto=webp&s=cf1b3a89e2cc2491e44348430e2952481ec965b6)
Skylab photographed by the astronauts of Skylab-2 as they left the space station and departed for Earth on June 22, 1973 [2700 x 2700] : r/spaceflightporn
![Close-up of the emergency gold parasol installed by Skylab-2 crew. It replaced a damaged heat shield, essential to keep the Stock Photo - Alamy Close-up of the emergency gold parasol installed by Skylab-2 crew. It replaced a damaged heat shield, essential to keep the Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CWCEF5/close-up-of-the-emergency-gold-parasol-installed-by-skylab-2-crew-CWCEF5.jpg)
Close-up of the emergency gold parasol installed by Skylab-2 crew. It replaced a damaged heat shield, essential to keep the Stock Photo - Alamy
Searching for Skylab - If you were asked to save a space station, would you think of an umbrella? Here you can see the parasol deployment device attached to the airlock from
![Parasol", sunshade for Skylab 1, receives checkout in bldg 10 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search Parasol", sunshade for Skylab 1, receives checkout in bldg 10 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search](https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/1973/05/23/parasol-sunshade-for-skylab-1-receives-checkout-in-bldg-10-b176f5-1024.jpg)
Parasol", sunshade for Skylab 1, receives checkout in bldg 10 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search
![Skylab in orbit. The golden shape is a NASA made parasol that replaced the heat shield damaged during May 14, 1973 launch Stock Photo - Alamy Skylab in orbit. The golden shape is a NASA made parasol that replaced the heat shield damaged during May 14, 1973 launch Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CWCEEX/skylab-in-orbit-the-golden-shape-is-a-nasa-made-parasol-that-replaced-CWCEEX.jpg)