Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology What was the name of the first US space station, launched in 1973? ISS Atlantis Skylab Gemini Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Skylab was the first US space station, launched in 1973. It was used for experiments in Earth sciences and microgravity research before re-entering in 1979. ISS came later (1998), Atlantis was a shuttle, and Gemini was a 1960s program.