Invented by NASA: Myth or Fact? Ronald J. Leach
Space. the Final Frontier Space... the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no man has gone before.
NASA Mission Statement To improve life here, To extend life to there, To find life beyond. NASA Vision To understand and protect our home planet, To explore the Universe and search for life, and To inspire the next generation of explorers... as only NASA can.
At what cost? About $17.8 billion About $57 per capita Is it worth it?
Recreation
Swimsuit invented by NASA? Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Swimsuit invented by NASA -No Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Swimsuit material invented by NASA? Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
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Golf clubs invented by NASA? Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Golf clubs invented by NASA - No Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Golf club materials invented by NASA? Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
NASA invented metallurgy technology Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Alan Shepard, Apollo XIV
Did NASA Invent Sneakers?
Did NASA Invent Sneakers Did NASA Invent Sneakers? – No, just the stress-free "blow molding" process adapted from space suit design Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Health
NASA Invention?
NASA Invention! Cardio conditioner developed for astronauts Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
A NASA Invention?
A NASA Invention? Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
A NASA Invention! A NASA developed chemical process was responsible for development of dialysis machines
NASA Invention?
NASA Invention! Testing for imperfections … CAT scanners. Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Food
NASA Invention?
NASA Invention!
Invented by NASA?
Popularized, not invented, by NASA
NASA Invention?
NASA Invention! cook/chill approach for serving food Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Personal
NASA Invention?
NASA Invention?
NASA Invention! Courtesy: San Jose Examiner, examiner.com
Invented by NASA? Courtesy: velcro.com
Used by NASA! Courtesy: velcro.com
Disposable diapers invented by NASA?
Disposable diaper invented by NASA?
Disposable underwear for adults invented by NASA? The answer is:
Disposable underwear for adults invented by NASA The answer is: Depends
Science
Supercomputers – invented by NASA? NO …. Courtesy: Computer Museum
Beowulf
Beowulf – not invented by NASA
Beowulf clusters –invented by NASA
GPS – Invented at NASA?
Planet Earth : Pakistan flood
Coping with isolation in space Lessons learned help trapped Chilean miners
Titan (Saturn moon) and Earth
Solar flare Aug 1, 2010
How much does NASA cost? About $17.8 billion About $57 per capita Is it worth it?
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