Skylab (SL)-3 Crewmembers – Greeting – Return – Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S73-34615 (27 Sept. 1973) --- Dr. Christopher C. Kraft Jr., center, shakes hands with astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, during welcome ceremonies following crew arrival at Ellington Air Force Base. The crewmen greet their wives after spending 59.5 days in the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit. From left to right are scientist-astronaut Owen K. Garriot, science pilot; Mrs. Garriott; Dr. Donald K. Slayton, Director of Flight Crew Operations at JSC; Dr. Kraft; astronaut Alan L. Bean, commander; Mrs. Bean; and the Lousmas. The group stands in front of the VC-140 (Jet Star) which flew the crewmen from San Diego to Ellington Air Force Base. Photo credit: NASA