Have honey bees ever been taken into outer space?

Question

I think they have but nobody talked much about the way that they acted. I haven't found any research results on the internet.

Answer 1

Bees were taken aboard shuttle flight STS-107 for experimentation. Unfortunately, that was the Columbia disaster.

Answer 2

STS-41C had bees on it.

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/shuttle_pk/pk/Flight_011_STS-41C_Press_Kit.pdf

This is a PDF, by the way.

Here is another PDF that briefly describes the experiment.
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/suddenly_tomorrow/chapters/Chpt15.pdf

It says that the bees took a few tries before they were able to make a properly shaped honeycomb.

Here is a link to an entomologist who has worked with NASA before. This is a link to her resume. She may not have worked on this experiment, but she may know who to contact about it and other bee related experiments on the shuttle.
http://aesrg.tamu.edu/Personnel/Makela/MakelaHome.htm

Also, contact NASA.
http://www.nasa.gov/about/contact/index.html
I am sure they would send you material concerning these experiments if you ask for them.

Answer 3

Sorry don't know. But hell of a question, man! I'm starring this.