Project ISIAH - Experiment on the effects of micro-gravity on hornets' nest building and activity
Abstract
An Israel Space Agency Investigation About Hornets (ISIAH) aimed at determining whether hornets are capable of retaining their unique ability of orientation under microgravity conditions is described. The Oriental Hornets used in the experiment are capable of building combs in the direction of the gravitational vector and detecting minute changes in gravitational force. Data obtained may be used to facilitate human adaptation to space conditions as well as rehabilitation after returning to earth.
- Publication:
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Israel Space Research and Technology Information Bulletin
- Pub Date:
- October 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992IsSRT...9....2B
- Keywords:
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- Adaptation;
- Bioastronautics;
- Gravitational Physiology;
- Space Shuttle Payloads;
- Entomology;
- Experiment Design;
- Habitats;
- Humidity;
- Insects;
- Reproduction;
- Astronautics (General)