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It Came from Outer Space - Everyday Products and Ideas from the Space Program (Hardcover, New)
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It Came from Outer Space - Everyday Products and Ideas from the Space Program (Hardcover, New)
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What do anthrax protection, golf clubs, and cordless power tools
have in common? Each was invented or improved with technology first
developed for the space program. Since NASA's inception 45 years
ago, hundreds of everyday devices and products have emerged from
the research and development required to put rockets into space and
humans on the moon. To expand our knowledge of the universe,
scientists and engineers with the space program constantly confront
new challenges in vehicle design, life support, communications, and
astronaut health and well-being. The solutions to these challenges
have often benefited those of us who remain on Earth. This book
tells the story of 67 of the most consumer-friendly products born
of space-related research. Discover the fascinating histories of
commonplace items that we now take for granted. One model of
ergonomic chairs was based on the position of astronauts at rest in
Skylab. Improvements in health-rate monitors resulted from the need
to track changes in an astronaut's heart rate. Even swimsuits and
ballpoints pens have been improved by space technology. This book
also includes extensive information on the history of NASA, and on
the technology-transfer centers that help make such product
improvements happen. Lesson plans and resources offer additional
sources of information on this remarkable subject.
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