Space Spinoffs Space Spinoff: an item that was originally developed for use in space, but has uses on Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yee7T2fJfQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt2cMNNqMCo
Space Spinoffs - Consumer Products Bar Codes (used to originally keep inventory for NASA) Joystick controller Cordless Power Tools (originally developed for astronauts)
Space Spinoffs - New Materials Shock absorbing material developed for astronauts boots in athletic shoes. Clear plastic material used to make tough items for space; now used for invisible dental braces. Highly efficient insulating materials, originally used for spacecraft protection from radiation, now used in houses.
Space Spinoffs - Medical Devices Laser devices used to clean clogged arteries. Pacemaker batteries (originally used longer-life batteries for space power systems) Computer aided imaging techniques (orginally used for the Apollo moon missions)