SP-400 Skylab, Our First Space Station

Extension of the solar wing became a problem, even after the offending strap had been cut. With one end of a rope attached to the vent module on the wing and the other to the deployment assembly truss, Conrad stood up stretching the rope over his shoulder. This provided sufficient leverage to deploy the wing.

Extension of the solar wing became a problem, even after the offending strap had been cut. With one end of a rope attached to the vent module on the wing and the other to the deployment assembly truss, Conrad stood up stretching the rope over his shoulder. This provided sufficient leverage to deploy the wing.

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