[Medical]
Artificial tissues developed with space technology
NASA has developed "bioreactors" for research use, which are used to create human tissues such as ligaments. They neutralize gravity so cells can grow as they would in the body. The miniature heart pump was developed using fuel pump technology from the space shuttle.
Space sickness drug also cures seasickness
The first case of space sickness followed manned spaceflight, an orientation disorder caused by weightlessness. Space medicine has developed a variety of drugs and devices to address these and other ailments caused by prolonged weightlessness. Some of these methods can also be used to treat common ailments such as seasickness.
Smart materials to improve technology for prosthetics
NASA's research on the next generation of space shuttle technology will have broad implications. Research is under way into "smart" materials that remember their original shape even after they have been altered. Such materials could help improve the technology used to make prosthetic limbs.
Device for measuring physical conditions derived
Non-invasive sensors for measuring pulse and other physical conditions are derived directly from similar devices used to monitor astronauts.
New drug development
"Nearly half a century of human activity in space has yielded a large number of scientific results, some of which have already been used to improve human life, and some of which will be manifested in people's lives in the near future."
From the life-threatening "artificial heart", kidney dialysis technology, to the feet of a pair of travel shoes, are space technology "masterpiece".
[Vegetables in space]
Space has a unique high vacuum, strong radiation, microgravity and other environments that are difficult to simulate on Earth, providing an ideal experimental site for scientific research. Utilizing the special environment of space to induce variation in plant traits and cultivate new varieties with excellent traits is space breeding.
Since 1987, China has conducted more than 300 kinds of crop seed satellite carrying test, completed more than 50 strains of large-area planting promotion.
Incomplete statistics show that, at present, China has 43 strains in large-scale planting and promotion, Beijing, Shanghai, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu and Gansu have space breeding base. "Aero-pepper three, four" "space gourd melon" "Aero-eggplant one, three" ...... these delicious space Vegetables, nutritional content generally increased by 30% to 46%, has been placed on the table of ordinary people.
China in recent years, more than 1,000 kinds of new materials, 80% is in the space technology under the traction of the development of the completion; nearly 2,000 space technology results have been transplanted to various sectors of the national economy.
Of the millions of proteins in the human body, less than one percent have been understood by humans. "In the microgravity environment of space, proteins can grow very large crystals that can be used for structural analysis. If applied to pharmaceuticals, a new product would be produced for every protein whose structure is successfully analyzed."
It is reported that the research and development cost used to develop a new drug in the United States is usually between 500 million and 1 billion dollars, and takes about five years on average. Studying proteins in a space environment will undoubtedly greatly improve efficiency and quality, and the results may be used to change human health, solve problems in food and medicine, and greatly improve the quality of human existence. Hu estimates that turning these into reality "may take a few more decades. However, once the results are applied, the changes in human life will be hard to estimate."
Space food facilitates daily life
Much of the freeze-dried food in supermarkets is the same food that astronauts eat.
[Life]
Pressure-releasing mattress created
The "memory foam" mattress, made of polyurethane, was invented by NASA. A mattress made of this foam releases pressure and gives complete support to all parts of the body.
Inventing smarter robots
The time it takes humans to communicate with robots exploring the entire solar system is too long compared with the speed of light for ground control to make "snap decisions. So engineers aboard spaceships have invented ever-smarter artificial information systems so that robots can make decisions automatically without human control.
Bringing humans to see further
When the Hubble Space Telescope was first launched in 1990, the images it sent back were still fuzzy. But after a space shuttle was launched to repair its optics, it began to provide images of the depths of the universe. "The Hubble telescope, along with a number of other devices in space, has also revealed details of other planets beyond our solar system.
Improved Weather Forecasting Accuracy
Satellites that track the changing patterns of weather provide advance warning of disasters such as hurricanes and typhoons, saving many lives in the process. Such satellites have also improved the accuracy of daily weather forecasts.
[Culture]
Fueled the imagination of filmmakers
Space exploration fueled the fertile imagination of filmmakers, who made a number of movies, including "2001 A Space Odyssey," "Star Trek Chronicles" and "Apollo 13.
Huge impact on the arts
Space flight had a huge impact on artists in all fields and gave rise to a "space age" movement. Some of the classic designs include the Seattle Space Needle, the Lava Lamp, and Pierre Cardin's women's tight-fitting dress pants.
Helping us find our lost cities
Remote sensing satellites can not only map mineral resources and vegetation, but also reveal landscapes that people have created or changed that no longer exist. For example, remote sensing satellites have peered through dense jungles to discover pyramids in the jungles of Peru and parts of the buried Great Wall of China.
[Economy]
Solar Cells Widely Used Humans have been using solar panels since as early as the late 1800s. Thus, humans recognized their usefulness long before the space age. But space is one of the few places where solar energy is indispensable, so space scientists have been at the forefront of research to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic cells.
Smoke alarms have saved countless lives
The fire and smoke alarms that are now in almost every home were originally developed by NASA contractors in the 1970s. The alarms, intended for use in a space laboratory, have since saved countless lives.
Producing better insulation
Lightweight insulation films were originally developed to protect the space shuttle from the extreme conditions of outer space. But today, lightweight insulation films are used in a wide range of applications. They are used by everyone from marathon runners to disaster recovery teams. High-performance airplanes and sports cars are also using this thickened insulation.
Tools for greater safety
NASA has designed a number of engineering analysis tools to study and predict the stresses experienced during shuttle launches and space flights. These analytical tools are now used in other manufacturing applications, including automotive design and machining.
Cheap chips bring computers to life
The first integrated circuit board etched into a semiconductor was made by Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments. It was NASA's need for computer circuit boards that drove the development and mass production of microchips. This caused the price of microchips to plummet in the 1960s, thus making calculators and later computers a reality.
[Environmental]
Fuel cells for clean power
Fuel cells were a scientific curiosity until NASA approved and developed the technology. In today's world, fuel cells hold great promise for realizing cleaner power in the automotive sector and in homes.
Helping us understand the ozone-depletion problem
The race to the moon played a crucial role in spawning environmentalism. "The Apollo 8 astronauts sent back the first human photographs of Earth from space during their 1968 flight around the moon. Since the 1970s, remote sensing satellites have studied every aspect of land, water and air to help us understand and monitor issues such as deforestation and ozone depletion. Advances in understanding have prompted governments to take action, and many have signed treaties to reduce emissions.
[Military]
Surveillance satellites give criminals nowhere to run
Satellites monitor us 24 hours a day, performing tasks ranging from taking high-resolution photographs to monitoring agricultural land use and even tracking criminals.
Nuclear balance prevents outbreak of full-scale conflict
The space race has enabled the development of some rather lethal technologies. Both superpowers were armed with large numbers of powerful nuclear missiles, missile-delivered nuclear weapons that could destroy the entire world in a matter of minutes. Many historians have noted that the delicate "balance of terror" helped prevent a full-scale conflict between East and West.
Staying in touch even in remote places
The U.S. military is already making extensive use of the Iridium phone system. This communications system allows you to stay in touch with a cellular phone transmission antenna in a distant location - such as deep in the jungle or in the Arctic wasteland.
Never get lost wherever you go
The Global Positioning System relies on a network of satellites orbiting the earth. GPS satellites constantly broadcast time and location data. A receiver can measure its distance from the satellites based on the time it takes to receive the signal. The receiver can calculate its exact location using data from three or four satellites.
Communication satellites turn the world into a village
The Telstar 1 satellite, launched in 1962, receives, enhances and relays signals in real time.
In 1964, we launched the first satellite that could actually maintain its position relative to Earth. In their half-century of operation, communications satellites have revolutionized the world. Not only have communications satellites sparked a revolution in inexpensive instant messaging devices, but they have also increased our awareness of far-flung regions of the world. Communication satellites have also enabled people in remote areas to be educated in the form of broadcasting.
Top 10 inventions to benefit people
Foreign media reported that in order to realize mankind's dream of going into space, the aerospace industry has conducted decades of exploration and research, and inventions related to space exploration have come and gone. Interestingly, many aerospace achievements have soon been applied to the private sector, greatly facilitating the lives of the general public. This also illustrates the significance of space exploration from one side. Here are ten space inventions that have already made their way into the lives of the general public:
1. Wireless tools
When NASA was considering sending Apollo into space, it developed wireless tools that could be powered by rechargeable batteries, which were later used in a wide range of everyday human activities.
2. Smoke Alarms
In the 1970s, NASA developed the world's first ionization smoke alarm, based on the same company. Humans based on it in 1979 invented the smoke alarm.
3. Fortified baby food
NASA's research found that a seaweed additive contains fatty acids similar to those found in human milk, which are helpful for infants' visual and mental development.
4. Rubber recycling
NASA (abbreviation of National Aeronautics and Space Administration) cryogenics research on fuel has led to benign recycling of old tires.
5. New ear canal thermometer
A company that has been researching the use of infrared sensors to observe celestial bodies far out in space for NASA in the past is now taking advantage of this to develop a new type of ear canal thermometer.
6. Fast braces
Many dentists now use ceramic braces, which are wired with a nickel-titanium alloy that is one of the results of NASA's space research.
7. Protective Paint
In the late 1980s, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center began researching a protective coating for the Kennedy Space Center, which is widely used on the surface of buildings.
8. Better pacemakers
Then NASA developed a communications system called bidirectional telemetry, a technology that was expanded to include cardiac surgery.
9. Wear-resistant eyeglasses
NASA's Ames Research Center had developed a scratch-resistant coating, a technology that made eyeglasses last at least ten times longer.
10. Comfortable sneaker soles
Beginning in the 1970s, a new shock-absorbing material replaced the then-standard foam-latex soles, and the idea and technology came from NASA.
In the 1970s, NASA developed a new material for the soles of athletic shoes.