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Have you ever wondered how space exploration impacts your daily life?

Every year since the mid-1970s, NASA has published a list of space technologies that have been integrated into everyday items. The tangible benefits span from life-saving medical devices to protective eyewear. To date, NASA has documented nearly 1,800 “spinoff” technologies. Here’s a short list. 

• Artificial limbs
• Baby formula 
• Cell-phone cameras
• Computer mouse
• Cordless tools 
• Ear thermometer
• Firefighter gear
• Freeze-dried food
• Golf clubs
• Long-distance communication
• Invisible braces
• MRI and CAT scans
• Memory foam 
• Safer highways
• Solar panels
• Shoe insoles
• Ski boots
• Adjustable smoke detector
• Water filters
• UV-blocking sunglasses

NASA did not invent:

• Tang
• Velcro
• Teflon

So remember kids, whenever you hear a big ol bully bad mouthing space agencies abroad, let them know the deal.

Keep in mind that this was done with crap budget