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Spinoff 2011: NASA Technologies Benefit Society
Spinoff 2011 presents remarkable examples of spinoffs providing benefits around the world—saving lives, creating jobs, preserving resources, and more.
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A Black-Eyed Pea on the Benefits of NASA Technology
Will.i.am describes some of the ways that innovations for space exploration
come back down to Earth.
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What is NASA’s Investment in America’s Future?
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek shares how NASA spinoffs provide tangible benefits for
the Nation.
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A Unique Perspective
Through NASA partnerships, a company provides the world with a rocket’s-eye view of space missions.
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NASA Celebrates Spinoff Technologies from the Space Shuttle Program
Among the award-winning spinoffs of the Space Shuttle Program are life-saving
medical devices, energy-conserving insulation, and even protective eyewear.
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Tooling Techniques Enhance Medical ImagingA process to make components for capturing solar flare images on NASA’s RHESSI mission is now used to fabricate advanced parts for medical and security imaging devices. The company added 37 jobs as a result of its NASA work.
Control Algorithms Charge Batteries Faster
Like a traffic cop at an intersection, a power converter directs the flow and levels of electricity to different places. After developing an advanced power converter for space systems, one company incorporated the algorithms into a solar charger that charges batteries 30 percent faster than comparable devices.
Modeling Programs Increase Aircraft Design Safety
“Flutter” may sound like a benign word, but in the context of aerodynamics, it describes a dangerous condition. Working with NASA, one company developed tools for addressing this safety concern during aircraft design; it is also working on an alternative to wind-tunnel testing.
World Wind Tools Reveal Environmental Change
NASA’s World Wind software, released under the NASA Open Source Agreement license, has saved one business about $1 million in development costs. The business is now making use of the technology for environmental, public health, and other monitoring applications for nonprofit organizations and Government agencies.
Imaging Systems Provide Maps for U.S. Soldiers
After working with NASA on an imaging instrument for airborne applications, one company started selling the technology. It is now used to provide unclassified high-resolution data for military missions, and it won the U.S. Army’s Greatest Invention of the Year award.
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