Skylab's Remains: NASA Space Station Debris in Australia (Photos)
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Debris Recovered From Skylab After 1979 Crash
Various pieces of debris recovered from the remains of Skylab after it crashed back to earth in July 1979 and now on display at the Esperance Municipal Museum. [Read the full story]
Skylab Souvenirs
Souvenirs commemorating the return of Skylab to Earth are also on display. [Read the full story]
Commemorative Bottles of Wine
Commemorative bottles of wine made in honor of the occasion of Skylab’s return to Earth. [Read the full story]
Various Debris From Skylab Crash
Various pieces of debris recovered from the remains of Skylab after it crashed back to earth in July 1979 and now on display at the Esperance Municipal Museum. [Read the full story]
Remains of Skyab Crash on Display
Various pieces of debris recovered from the remains of Skylab after it crashed back to earth in July 1979 and now on display at the Esperance Municipal Museum. [Read the full story]
Circuit Board Recovered From Skylab Remains
Various pieces of debris recovered from the remains of Skylab after it crashed back to earth in July 1979 and now on display at the Esperance Municipal Museum. [Read the full story]
Titianium Nitrogen Sphere Recovered From Skylab Crash
Two of the 22 titanium nitrogen spheres from Skylab. [Read the full story]
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Model of Skylab
A model of Skylab as it appeared in space stands alongside the other debris. [Read the full story]
Skylab Remains On Display
Various pieces of debris recovered from the remains of Skylab after it crashed back to earth in July 1979 and now on display at the Esperance Municipal Museum. [Read the full story]
Skylab Items On Display
An overall view shows the display case containing Skylab debris and souvenirs at the museum’s center. [Read the full story]

Ben Cooper is an award-winning photographer based in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where he has photographed over 400 launches to date. As an official photographer for some of the biggest launch providers, as well as for NASA and several media outlets over the past 20+ years, he has captured many of the most well-known and iconic space mission photos taken in the last two decades. Ben is the author of the 2019 book Launch Photography and was the 2019 winner of the Kolcum Award "for excellence in telling the space story along Florida’s Space Coast and throughout the world."
