10 cool everyday things that were created by NASA space engineers

Currently, NASA is one of the leaders in space exploration, science and technology projects. Research topics span vast spaces and are of tremendous value to people. Many do not even realize that they use ordinary everyday things developed by this department.

Satellite television

After a series of successful launches of NASA space satellites, this technology was also provided for commercial use. So, thanks to the development of this space agency, we forgot what ordinary antenna television with interference on a blue screen means, we communicate without any wires and, possibly, in the future we will be able to contact other worlds.

Digital photography and integrated cameras in mobile

NASA scientist Eugene Lally came up with the idea of combining light sensors into one small-sized circuit to capture objects. Subsequently, another laboratory in the 90s created compact cameras for space purposes, and this served as a breakthrough in the quality and speed of shooting. Engineers began to use these developments in order to improve the life of the world's population. Thanks to this, medical endoscopes, webcams, mobile phones with a camera appeared. Young people should thank the space agency for their favorite selfie.

Baby food

An amazing discovery was made by employees of Martek Biosciences Corporation, studying algae. They found a stamp emitting fatty acids identical to breast milk. Developments in this area were conducted for NASA astronauts. But they quickly found application in the field of medicine. Premature babies, receiving such food, survive outside the mother’s body.

Game joystick

Having studied the control panels of space simulators for training astronauts, Thrustmaster, together with NASA, created its own multi-functional game joystick.

Insoles and sole sneakers

When buying new Nike Air sneakers, we know that they cushion and absorb impacts well, but we don’t think about the process of creating such technologies. But it was the NASA engineer who shared the development of insulation material for astronauts with people making shoes.

Prostheses

For many years, people made bulky and heavy dentures. But created from gypsum mixed with starch, they were very inconvenient for the disabled. Thanks to the development of NASA, together with the Center for Orthopedics and Prosthetics, light and modern prostheses appeared.

Mamori Foam

This material was created by Charles Jost to protect astronauts in armchairs, but when he opened his own organization, his invention began to bring him good commercial benefits. After all, now this foam is used everywhere from beds in medicine to helmets of motorcyclists.

Cochlear implant

Adam Kissia, trying to overcome his hearing problem, accidentally ended up in the Hall of Fame of the Space Fund. A NASA engineer created a device that not only increases the volume of sounds, but turns them into impulses immediately captured by the brain centers.

Sports swimwear

Everyone knows that for fast results in sports swimming you need to reduce braking to a minimum. That's why the Speedo outfit company turned to NASA with a proposal for cooperation, because the space agency has been working for many years to reduce friction and increase the speed of space shuttles. As a result, a swimming suit released jointly by these organizations reduced braking by 24%. A breakthrough in swimming was made thanks to the mathematical justification of the costume design.

Invisible Braces

The company Unitek was engaged in the manufacture of materials for braces, only they were very uncomfortable and confused the patient with their appearance. Then the company turned to NASA to help them develop lighter material. Translucent polycrystalline alumina was a real find. He allowed to create light, durable and almost invisible braces.