
The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) served as the first marned astronomical observatory in space. It was designed for solar research from Earth orbit aboard the Skylab. This image is a cutaway illustration of the ATM canister. The ATM was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center.
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NASA ID
0101323
Date Created
January 1, 1971
Center
MSFC
Media Type
image
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