UNIVERSE
SPACE EXPLORATION
Question
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space stuff
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space spinoff
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space extras
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space material
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Detailed explanation-1: -Well-known products that NASA claims as spinoffs include memory foam (originally named temper foam), freeze-dried food, firefighting equipment, emergency “space blankets", DustBusters, cochlear implants, LZR Racer swimsuits, and CMOS image sensors.
Detailed explanation-2: -Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were first developed for the NASA Skylab program in the 1970s. Modern firefighting equipment widely used throughout the United States is based on NASA-developed lightweight fireproof materials. One of the most important spinoff technologies is in the area of food safety.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cordless vacuums That’s right, your handy Dustbuster has its origins in space travel. During the Apollo program, Black & Decker was charged with developing a motor for a portable drill to be used to extract core samples on the Moon. The resulting technology later led to cordless vacuums and other small home appliances.