Given all the NASA funding, you think we'd get something from it! Oh, wait, we do. SpaceRef pointed me to the NASA SpinOff 2010 report. What did we get for our $19 billion annual NASA budget? I mean, that's a lot of money, that's... oh, wait, that's not a lot of money today. My mistake. True, you could buy 19 Stealth Bombers for that cost. Or fight a typical war for 1 month. But could you... save the airlines $2 billion in fuel costs with NASA wing mods? Make a sensor that's in 1 in 3 cell phones? Turns out we do get some bang for our buck.
Given all the NASA funding, you think we'd get something from it! Oh, wait, we do. SpaceRef pointed me to the NASA SpinOff 2010 report. What did we get for our $19 billion annual NASA budget? I mean, that's a lot of money, that's... oh, wait, that's not a lot of money today. My mistake. True, you could buy 19 Stealth Bombers for that cost. Or fight a typical war for 1 month. But could you... save the airlines $2 billion in fuel costs with NASA wing mods? Make a sensor that's in 1 in 3 cell phones? Turns out we do get some bang for our buck.
I'm not going to get all zinc oxide on you, but I do think it's worth noting. You can try the NASA flash app if you wish. Basically, NASA's had a busy year.
NASA's 2010 short list of spinoff achievements:
I'm not going to get all zinc oxide on you, but I do think it's worth noting. You can try the NASA flash app if you wish. Basically, NASA's had a busy year.
Okay, here we go, the 2010 NASA Spinoff technologies. And I'll make a deal with you. I'll accept the argument that, if we didn't fund NASA, the private sector would have created all of this, if you in turn are able to tell me who in the private sector is willing and able to fund the pure research that produced these results.
Enjoy these NASA Xmas presents!
Alex
NASA's 2010 short list of spinoff achievements:
- Burnishing Techniques Strengthen Hip Implants
- Signal Processing Methods Monitor Cranial Pressure
- Ultraviolet-Blocking Lenses Protect, Enhance Vision
- Hyperspectral Systems Increase Imaging Capabilities
- Programs Model the Future of Air Traffic Management
- Tail Rotor Airfoils Stabilize Helicopters, Reduce Noise
- Personal Aircraft Point to the Future of Transportation
- Ducted Fan Designs Lead to Potential New Vehicles
- Winglets Save Billions of Dollars in Fuel Costs
- Coatings Extend Life of Engines and Infrastructure
- Radiometers Optimize Local Weather Prediction
- Energy-Efficient Systems Eliminate Icing Danger for UAVs
- Rocket-Powered Parachutes Rescue Entire Planes
- Inflatable Antennas Support Emergency Communication
- Smart Sensors Assess Structural Health
- Hand-Held Devices Detect Explosives and Chemical Agents
- Terahertz Tools Advance Imaging for Security, Industry
- Aerogels Insulate Against Extreme Temperatures
- Image Sensors Enhance Camera Technologies
- Lightweight Material Patches Allow for Quick Repairs
- Nanomaterials Transform Hairstyling Tools
- Do-It-Yourself Additives Recharge Auto Air Conditioning
- Systems Analyze Water Quality in Real Time
- Compact Radiometers Expand Climate Knowledge
- Energy Servers Deliver Clean, Affordable Power
- Solutions Remediate Contaminated Groundwater
- Bacteria Provide Cleanup of Oil Spills, Wastewater
- Reflective Coatings Protect People and Animals
- Innovative Techniques Simplify Vibration Analysis
- Modeling Tools Predict Flow in Fluid Dynamics
- Verification Tools Secure Online Shopping, Banking
- Toolsets Maintain Health of Complex Systems
- Framework Resources Multiply Computing Power
- Tools Automate Spacecraft Testing, Operation
- GPS Software Packages Deliver Positioning Solutions
- Solid-State Recorders Enhance Scientific Data Collection
- Computer Models Simulate Fine Particle Dispersion
- Composite Sandwich Technologies Lighten Components
- Cameras Reveal Elements in the Short Wave Infrared
- Deformable Mirrors Correct Optical Distortions
- Stitching Techniques Advance Optics Manufacturing
- Compact, Robust Chips Integrate Optical Functions
- Fuel Cell Stations Automate Processes, Catalyst Testing
- Onboard Systems Record Unique Videos of Space Missions
- Space Research Results Purify Semiconductor Materials
- Toolkits Control Motion of Complex Robotics
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