40th Anniversary of Launch of Skylab, America’s First Space Station by SpaceNews Editor — May 14, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UTgV9p2iko Archival footage (without sound) of Skylab, the first U.S. space station. which launched May 14, 1973. Credit: NASA TV courtesy of SpaceVidsNet Launch ISSMissionsPeople Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.