THE SKYLAB RESCUE CAPSULE
The mission, which never had to fly, would have used a modified Apollo Command Module
Mir gained an unwanted reputation for the number of near-disasters it suffered
Artist’s rendering of the X-38 rescue vehicle docked to the ISS
Did you know?
The first space rescue system was designed in 1960
1 REPURPOSED APOLLO CAPSULE
Externally, the rescue craft looks like an ordinary Apollo, and would be launched the same way.
2 DOCKING PORT
This would be used to dock with Skylab after the faulty Apollo had been jettisoned.
3 INTERIOR FITTINGS
Minimal modifications were made to accommodate five astronauts instead of three.
4 ADDITIONAL SEATS