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In 1984, NASA sent 3,301 bees to space to see how they built honeycomb

In 1984, NASA sent 3,301 bees to space to see how they built honeycombWorldPing

Thousands of honeybees traveled into space aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery in 1984. These bees were sent to microgravity to see if they could survive and build their famous honeycomb. Initially, some bees crashed into walls, but they adapted within days.

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