3,300 bees, zero gravity and a very unusual NASA experiment in 1984
- In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to study how they would build honeycomb without gravity.
- The bees travelled aboard Space Shuttle Challenger as part of an experiment focused on their behaviour in microgravity.
- Despite the unusual conditions, the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycomb in space.
- The experiment showed that key colony activities, including comb-building and egg-laying, could continue in a weightless environment.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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