In 1992, scientists sent 230 hornets into space to see if they could build a nest without gravity; after 8 days, they returned without building one

Economic Times - Sep 17, 2026

During a 1992 space mission, the Endeavour shuttle became home to 230 hornets, prompting scientists to investigate how these insects build nests without the constraints of gravity. Sadly, a humidity crisis within their habitat led to many casualties, undermining the experiment’s goals. Despite the setbacks, this mission revealed significant difficulties that living organisms encounter in outer space.

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