I really don't understand all the hate for NASA. Our technology level might not be where it is today if it wasn't for NASA. They helped push the bounds of computing and were the first to experiment with numerous product applications that some of use every day. Examples: They were the first to use satellites for long range communications. Developed scratch resistant coatings for the astronauts visors that is used eye glasses and things like that still today. Memory foam, cordless tools, water filters, even athletic shoes.
NASA is only a puppet show to misdirect the public's attention from the weapons programs that are behind every "project". If by-products of these programs that trickle down to the consumer population like "Memory foam, cordless tools, water filters, athletic shoes" are enough to justify Trillions of dollars spent without ONE defensive or permanent orbital or moon based station, then im sure your overjoyed with current politicians.
Did NASA invent Athletic Shoes? Really?
Somone better tell Converse!
Marguis Millls Converse invented converse shoes back in 1908. The company provided soled shoes for men, women and children. By 1910 converse produced 4,000 shoes daily. Converse costomized shoes for the New York Renaissance which was the first all african american basketball team.
Did NASA invent cordless power tools?
No. The first cordless power tool was unveiled by Black & Decker in 1961. In the mid-1960s, Martin Marietta Corporation contracted with Black & Decker to design tools for NASA. The tool company developed a zero-impact wrench for the Gemini project that spun bolts in zero gravity without spinning the astronaut. Black & Decker also designed a cordless rotary hammer drill for the Apollo moon program. The drill was used to extract rock samples from the surface of the moon and could operate at extreme temperatures and in zero-atmosphere conditions. Before the zero-impact wrench and rotary hammer drill could go into space, they needed to be tested in anti-gravity conditions. Black & Decker and NASA tested the tools either under water or in transport planes that would climb to the highest possible altitude and then nosedive to simulate anti-gravity conditions. As a result of this work, Black & Decker created several spinoffs, including cordless lightweight battery powered precision medical instruments and a cordless miniature vacuum cleaner called the Dustbuster, but cordless power tools predate the Space Agency’s involvement with the company.
Did NASA invent Water filters.....not the kind you will ever benefit from. Unless you recycle your own urine on the spot.
MEMORY FOAM....yes NASA did give you the Memory Foam mattress.
Sleep has never be so damn squishy.
NASA.gov will help clear the spin-off confusion.