Bee Enclosure Module, STS 41-C

Object Details

Manufacturer

Honeywell Inc., Space & Strategic Avionics Division

Summary

This habitat box was used twice for student experiments aboard the Space Shuttle. It housed 3300 honeybees on the STS 41-C mission in 1984 and numerous houseflies on the STS 51-D mission in 1985. Many researchers are interested in animals' adaptation to microgravity (weightlessness) as they carry out flying, honeycomb building, and other normal activities in the unique environment of space. NASA has encouraged student involvement in space research by flying such experiments on orbital missions. Honeywell sponsored these experiments and donated this equipment to the Museum after the flights.

Credit Line

Gift of Honeywell Inc.

Inventory Number

A19880031000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

metal, plastic, wood, paper

Dimensions

3-D: 45.7 x 12.1 x 48.3cm (18 x 4 3/4 x 19 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Space Science

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19880031000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96f66dfec-b6b0-49ed-a5fb-619482600a0a