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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