23.40 51B-09-021 Monkey cages

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1985

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The Spacelab 3 mission, STS 51-B, which focused on research in microgravity, took place during the period April 29 through May 6, 1985. Spacelab 3 was the second flight of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s modular Shuttle-borne research facility. STS 51-B was the seventeenth flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the seventh flight of Space Shuttle Challenger. This image reflects William Thornton reaching towards the monkey cages.

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Monkey cage, William E. Thornton, shuttle, STS-51-B, Spacelab 3, Space Medicine

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