@ApolloPlus40 - Bold Bonnie Boards Biosatellite III
Bonnie didn't know it, but he was brave to fly on the third Biosatellite in 1969. The programme had a mixed record of success: the first Biosatellite, which contained insects, frog eggs and microorganisms, failed to return from orbit because its retrorockets would not respond to NASA's commands.
Biosatellite II, launched 7 September 1967, was successfully recovered on 9 September 1967, and demonstrated that "plants required gravity to maintain orientation and showed effect of radiation on living organisms" according to a NASA release.
The goals for Biosatellite III included studying Bonnie's brain wave patterns, circulatory and urinary systems and his memory and hand-eye coordination. Photos here: http://bit.ly/18NFtP
The plan was to recover him near Hawaii after a month in orbit and then launch three more Biosatellite missions with other non-human crews...stay tuned to ApolloPlus40 on Twitter to learn how his mission went!
