How NASA’s space research ends up in earthly products

January 24, 2022

By Thomas Macaulay

NASA is best known for exploring space, but the agency’s technology is also touching down on Earth. A new book, called Spinoff 2022, shines the spotlight on the products that have emerged from NASA’s research. They include an air purifier that’s on tech for growing plants in space; blankets crafted from a substance that NASA created to chill rocket fuel; and underwear for race car drivers that uses material originally developed for spacesuits. Credit: Credit: SITKA GearTech developed for insulation in space is keeps people warm in the great outdoors The book also explores 20 recent NASA innovations that are ripe…

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