description No. 384-80 Overview
No. 384-80 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. 3165, 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. 384-80 used for?
No. 384-80 was a squirrel monkey involved in life-science experiments aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. It flew during the STS-51-B mission in 1985.
Where did No. 384-80 fly in space?
No. 384-80 flew in Spacelab 3, the laboratory carried by Challenger on STS-51-B. The mission used the shuttle’s cargo-bay laboratory for scientific experiments.
Which other identified monkey was on STS-51-B?
The other identified squirrel monkey was No. 3165. The two animals were recorded as members of the same numbered experimental cohort.
Is No. 384-80 the name of a species?
No. 384-80 is an identification number for an individual squirrel monkey. Its species was used in the 1985 Spacelab 3 life-science experiments.
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