Skylab 1 launch aboard Saturn S-IC 1st stage and S-II 2nd stage, at Launch Complex 39A, 1730, 14 May 1973 Published on May 13, 2012 in 14 May 1973, 17:30:00 UTC, T plus 000:00:00.22Full resolution (2256 × 2814) Next → Skylab 1 launch from LC 39A, 17:30:00 UTC, 14 May 1973. (NASA)