The Economic Times

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

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 experiments goals. Despite the setbacks, this mission revealed significant difficulties that living organisms encounter in outer space.