Invented by NASA Myth or Fact Ronald J
Invented by NASA: Myth or Fact? Ronald J. Leach
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 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? – 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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