Advancements Because of NASA Research
Water recycling and sewage treatment
Air purification
Improved Computer technology…speed, picture quality
Medical technology
Scanning and detecting diseases
Heart monitoring
Oxygen monitoring
Efficient, light weight warming blankets after surgery
Artificial limbs
Invisible braces
Scratch resistant lenses in glasses
Travel safety
Aircraft anti ‐icing
Grooved pavement that is more skid resistant
Improved radial tires
Fire safety
Improved fire ‐fighting equipment
Improved fire ‐resistant equipment
Foods
Improved freeze dried foods
Enriched baby foods in packets
More portable foods
Less contamination in foods
Portable cordless vacuums
Miscellaneous
Solar energy
Pollution remediation
Lighter weight, safer car bodies
Spin Offs
Barcodes
Cordless power tools
Improved MRI’s
Quartz clocks
Smoke detectors
Velcro
Tang and powdered juices
Teflon
Air purification
Improved Computer technology…speed, picture quality
Medical technology
Scanning and detecting diseases
Heart monitoring
Oxygen monitoring
Efficient, light weight warming blankets after surgery
Artificial limbs
Invisible braces
Scratch resistant lenses in glasses
Travel safety
Aircraft anti ‐icing
Grooved pavement that is more skid resistant
Improved radial tires
Fire safety
Improved fire ‐fighting equipment
Improved fire ‐resistant equipment
Foods
Improved freeze dried foods
Enriched baby foods in packets
More portable foods
Less contamination in foods
Portable cordless vacuums
Miscellaneous
Solar energy
Pollution remediation
Lighter weight, safer car bodies
Spin Offs
Barcodes
Cordless power tools
Improved MRI’s
Quartz clocks
Smoke detectors
Velcro
Tang and powdered juices
Teflon