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No. 3165 was one of the squirrel monkeys used in life-science experiments aboard Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-51-B mission in 1985. It flew in Spacelab 3 with the other identified monkey, No. 384-80, making the animal part of a numbered experimental cohort rather than a public-facing named crew member.
The record is relevant to the study of how spaceflight affects living organisms.
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What was monkey No. 3165 used for?
No. 3165 was a squirrel monkey used in life-science experiments during the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-B. The experiments took place aboard Spacelab 3 in 1985.
Did No. 3165 fly on the Space Shuttle Challenger?
Yes, No. 3165 flew aboard Challenger during the STS-51-B mission. That mission carried the Spacelab 3 laboratory in 1985.
Which other monkey flew with No. 3165?
The other identified squirrel monkey was No. 384-80. Both animals belonged to a numbered experimental cohort for the Spacelab 3 life-science work.
Why is the name No. 3165 used instead of a personal name?
No. 3165 is an experimental identification number assigned to the animal. The numbering reflects how the squirrel monkeys were recorded as part of the 1985 mission cohort.
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