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STS-51B

Launch: April 29, 1985
Landing: May 6, 1985 Edwards Air Force Base, Cal.
Astronauts: Robert F. Overmyer, Frederick D. Gregory, Don L. Lind, Norman E. Thagard, William E. Thornton, Lodewijk van den Berg and Taylor G. Wang
Space Shuttle: Challenger

Two monkeys and 24 rodents were observed for the effects of weightlessness. Of the 15 Spacelab primary experiments conducted, 14 were considered successful.

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Credit: NASA
Image Number: S84-44372
Date: December 1984

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STS-51B

Launch: April 29, 1985
Landing: May 6, 1985 Edwards Air Force Base, Cal.
Astronauts: Robert F. Overmyer, Frederick D. Gregory, Don L. Lind, Norman E. Thagard, William E. Thornton, Lodewijk van den Berg and Taylor G. Wang
Space Shuttle: Challenger

Two monkeys and 24 rodents were observed for the effects of weightlessness. Of the 15 Spacelab primary experiments conducted, 14 were considered successful.

NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Credit: NASA
Image Number: S84-44372
Date: December 1984