In 1984, NASA Sent 3,301 Bees to Space and They Built Comb in Seven Days
3,301 honeybees rode aboard NASA’s STS-41C mission, launched April 6, 1984, to see whether a colony could build hexagonal comb in microgravity. After early disorientation, the bees produced about 200 cm² of functional comb with thicker walls and smaller cells, while the queen laid roughly 35 eggs that did not hatch after the flight. On […]
Key Takeaways
- 3,301 honeybees rode aboard NASA’s STS-41C mission, launched April 6, 1984, to see whether a colony could build hexagonal comb in microgravity.
- After early disorientation, the bees produced about 200 cm² of functional comb with thicker walls and smaller cells, while the queen laid roughly 35 eggs that did not hatch after the flight.
- Read the full article for additional context and details.
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