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Air Purifier
Air Purifier

NASA funded the development of an ethylene scrubber for the International Space Station that has subsequently proved capable of purifying…

Scratch-Resistant, UV-Reflecting Lenses
Scratch-Resistant, UV-Reflecting Lenses

NASA technology drove early advances in the scratch resistance and UV-reflective properties of prescription and sunglass lenses.

Lighter-Than-Air Vehicles
Lighter-Than-Air Vehicles

Drawing on materials and expertise developed from its work on NASA spacesuits and spacecraft components, ILC Dover Inc. manufactures most…

Radiant Barrier
Radiant Barrier

This popular insulation for homes and buildings is a NASA technology originally developed for space communications and to protect people…

Dustbuster
Dustbuster

An Apollo-era partnership with Black & Decker to build battery-operated tools for moon exploration and sample collection led to the…

Gigapan Photography
Gigapan Photography

Though equipped with only one-megapixel cameras, the Spirit and Opportunity rovers have a robotic platform and software that allows them…

Emergency Blankets
Emergency Blankets

So-called space blankets, also known as emergency blankets, were first developed by NASA in 1964.

Anti-Icing Technology
Anti-Icing Technology

NASA has spent many decades solving problems related to ice accumulation on the wings and in the engines of aircraft.

Firefighter Protection
Firefighter Protection

NASA helped develop a line of polymer textiles for use in spacesuits and vehicles that is now used in numerous…

Cooling Therapeutic Devices
Cooling Therapeutic Devices

NASA technology and expertise has been applied to therapeutic devices used in physical therapy and garments that increase the efficiency…