SkyLab IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)

S73-36905 (8 Nov. 1973) --- Astronaut William R. Pogue, pilot of the SkyLab 4 mission, relaxes during spacesuit pressure and fit checks at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. This shoulder and head shot of Pogue was taken a few days before the scheduled SkyLab 4 launch. This third and last visit to the SkyLab space station in Earth orbit will return additional information on the Earth and sun, as well as provide favorable location from which to observe the recently discovered Comet Kohoutek. The other two members of the SkyLab 4 crew will be astronaut Gerald P. Carr, commander; and scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, science pilot. Photo credit: NASA