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Definition of skylab

skylab

/ˈskaɪ.læb/
Sky · lab
Plural:Skylabs
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• noun

1

The first United States space station, launched by NASA in May 1973 and operated by three separate three-astronaut crews until February 1974 before re-entering Earth's atmosphere in 1979.

Example

"Astronauts aboard Skylab conducted hundreds of biomedical and solar astronomy experiments in microgravity."

2

Any orbiting space station or laboratory facility operating in outer space.

Example

"The science fiction novel takes place aboard an abandoned skylab orbiting a distant gas giant."

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• Nearby Words

skyjacker
skyjacking
skykomish
skylab
skylark
skylarking
skylight

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1970 by NASA as a blend of 'sky' and 'lab' (short for 'laboratory').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skylab. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skylab
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