Scientists at the High Altitude Observatory (HAO) are preparing for next spring's Skylab launch. Six solar telescopes are mounted on Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) which, with the astronauts, comprises the first manned scientific observatory in space. ATM is a major component of Skylab and is a sol... Show moreScientists at the High Altitude Observatory (HAO) are preparing for next spring's Skylab launch. Six solar telescopes are mounted on Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) which, with the astronauts, comprises the first manned scientific observatory in space. ATM is a major component of Skylab and is a solar observatory designed to observe, monitor, and record the day-to-day structure and behavior of the Sun as well as document solar flare activity. Show less
