Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Name the heaviest object ever launched into space.

  1. Ariel, a satellite

  2. Salyut space station

  3. Luna, a spacecraft

  4. Skylab, a space station
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Explanation

Skylab was the heaviest object launched into space at approximately 77 metric tons (169,000 lbs). It was significantly heavier than the Salyut space stations and far exceeded the mass of satellites or typical spacecraft like Luna. The U.S. space station remained in orbit from 1973 to 1979.

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