1973 Lithograph "SKYLAB, 2nd MANNED SPACE FLIGHT"

1973 Lithograph "SKYLAB, 2nd MANNED SPACE FLIGHT" is a vintage Lithographs / Prints artifact by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) - Public Affairs Office from 1973, preserved in The Record Institute Ephemera Archive.

Category: Lithographs / Prints

Brand: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) - Public Affairs Office

Year: 1973

Rarity Class: C

Last updated: October 27, 2026

This official NASA public affairs lithograph captures Astronaut Jack Lousma suspended in the vacuum of low Earth orbit during a critical 1973 Extravehicular Activity (EVA). Anchored by crisp typographic documentation in the lower margin and verified by the visible CMYK halftone rosette pattern of its printing, the artifact serves as a primary visual record of the Skylab 3 mission and the monumental effort to salvage America's first space station.

Quick Read

Subject: Astronaut Jack Lousma during an Extravehicular Activity (EVA) in low Earth orbit. Mission Context: Explicitly identified by the printed caption as the "2nd MANNED SPACE FLIGHT," corresponding to the Skylab 3 mission in the summer of 1973. Historical Event: The caption notes the image was taken during the critical deployment of the "twin pole solar shield" to repair the damaged space station. Technical Details: Lousma wears an A7LB spacesuit with an ALSA chest pack, identifiable by red and blue toggles and a red umbilical tether; his Skylab 3 (Vitruvian Man) mission patch is clearly visible. Format: The visible CMYK halftone pattern confirms this is an official NASA PAO mass-produced press lithograph, not a traditional photograph.

Summary

This official NASA public affairs lithograph captures Astronaut Jack Lousma suspended in the vacuum of low Earth orbit during a critical 1973 Extravehicular Activity (EVA). Anchored by crisp typographic documentation in the lower margin and verified by the visible CMYK halftone rosette pattern of its printing, the artifact serves as a primary visual record of the Skylab 3 mission and the monumental effort to salvage America's first space station.

A vintage NASA color photolithograph featuring astronaut Jack Lousma during a spacewalk. Lousma is wearing a bulky white Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit with a chest-mounted control pack and a Skylab 3 mission patch. His gold-coated helmet visor clearly reflects the blue and white surface of the Earth. He is gripping a dark structural handrail, with a thick red tether extending from his lower right. The image is framed by a white margin containing printed black sans-serif text: "SKYLAB, 2nd MANNED SPACE FLIGHT / Astronaut Lousma participates in EVA during which he and Astronaut Garriot deployed the twin pole solar shield. Note the reflection of the Earth in Lousma's helmet visor."