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Skylab Debris Hits Australian Desert; No Harm Reported Feature Summary

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Skylab Debris Hits Australian Desert; No Harm Reported
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Visit Skylab Debris Hits Australian Desert; No Harm Reported for the New York Times' 1979 article on Skylab's fiery return to Earth over the Indian Ocean, with some debris falling on Australia. For a retrospective, also from the Times, see Remembering Skylab, the Space Station's Frugal Great-Uncle. Click to see largest piece of Skylab to reach Earth, now on display at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.
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March 1, 2008 - March 16, 2008