NASA technology is usually associated with the far reaches of space, but research from the government agency is surprisingly close at hand: hair dryers, water softeners, skin cream, landmine removal!
NASA tech is in your everyday life — find out where with this interactive tool
Bathrooms, hair dryers, and more
Bathrooms, hair dryers, and more
Image: NASA Home and City
NASA even has a cool interactive tool called NASA Home and City to showcase all the ways space research affects us back here on Earth. In the city, we learn that software first designed for NASA robots helps Earth robots with manufacturing:
Image: NASA Home and City
And NASA’s extra rocket fuel can burn away mines:
Image: NASA Home and City
In the home, NASA’s aerogels are making their way into hairstyling tools and even warm clothing:
Image: NASA Home and City
Who says space research isn’t useful now?
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