A key objective achieved by the Skylab 2 mission was to record a solar flare in progress. Paul Weitz accomplished this on June 15, 1973, tracking a flare for two minutes as it rose and fell.

Bullish (Video) Skylab: A Space Laboratory Documentary - Weightlessness, Solar Radiation & Science Experiments Posted: March 8, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025 In the summer of 1973, astronauts ...