This month NASA is 50 years old.
By deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
United States
October 23, 2008 4:01pm CST
After reading a list of some of the things that have made everyday life easier I have changed my mind about NASA I have always thought that NASA was a waste of money just going out to outer space and putting up the space station. Just some boys extremely expensive toys but now I see it as so much more. How about cordless tools, water filters, and Adjustable Smoke Detector and here are a few more.
Here are some things that NASA has given to us.
1.The satellites. Everything from TV and GPS signals to Google Earth
2.Air-cushioned running shoes, the Nike Air.
3.The light-emitting diode (LED).
4.The infrared ear thermometer.
5.paper-thin, highly reflective blanket
6.Artificial limb technology
7.The heart pump.
8.Video enhancing and analysis.
9.Anti-icing systems.
10.Solar panels.
11.the technique of cutting grooves in roads and runways to remove water has dramatically cut hydroplaning accidents.
12.Better sunglasses.
13.Remote-controlled tractors with GPS systems
14. Bio detectors. A bacterial spore detector
15.Wireless electrical switches
16.Liquid metal used in baseball bats and hockey sticks to a luxury watch from TAG Heuer.
17.Synthetic vision
18.Cellphone commander intelligent” stove that can keep food cool until being told to start dinner by cellphone.
19.Bunker snooper. robots used by U.S. troops to clear caves and bunkers and to seek out IEDs.
20.Better tires
21.Better golf balls
22.Firefighter gear. The lightweight breathing system, including the face mask, frame, harness and air bottle, uses an aluminum composite developed for rocket casings.
23.Art protector.
24.Warm fingers and toes. Battery-powered thermal boots and gloves
25.Hang gliders
26.Better braces. For the teeth
27.Fire watchers.
28.Cleaner goggles
29.. Cleaner air.
30.Speedo swimsuits.
31Home blood pressure kits
32Freeze-drying technology.
32Memory foam.
34Better computer software
And there is more so check them out at thttp://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2008/10/12/nasa.html
This just a few. I was surprized at some of the thing that are a result of NASA
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2 responses
@thedogshrink (1266)
• United States
23 Oct 08
Wow! I also thought it was a waste of money these days, altho maybe not as much in the earlier days. I'm surprised at the things on this list! Thanks for posting this!
@rebelann (114870)
• El Paso, Texas
14 Oct
Wow, it's hard to believe there were so many things from them.
@SketcherD (1114)
• Canada
23 Oct 08
Thanks for the heads up I didn't realize that they were 50 and I didn't know that they had as much influence on these many different technologies.
Thanks
