Over the weekend, I visited the space shuttle on display in NYC.
I was surprised to learn all the technology developed for space exploration that has found ways into our everyday lives. Here are just a few:
- Cell phone camera
- Clean energy technologies
- Scratch-resistant lenses
- Water filtration & purification
- CAT Scans
- Invisible braces
- Memory foam (pillows)
- Ear thermometer
- Smoke detector
Maybe someday there will be a huge benefit (life on another planet, colonizing Mars), but until then, these “small” technological advancement can bring value to people today. It can make our lives better, safer, or healthier.
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