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When you think about NASA, you probably think
rockets and Mars rovers and earth-observing

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satellites, but you should also know about
earthquake shock absorbers, next-generation

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jet engines, and tools for brain surgery.

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NASA's groundbreaking technologies drive exploration.

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They make it possible for us to send spacecraft
to the far reaches of the solar system, answer

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fundamental questions, understand our home
planet, and make flying safer and more efficient.

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But they also encourage economic activity,
create jobs, and help generate tangible benefits

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for people like you.

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NASA technologies save lives and make our
world a better place.

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NASA brings its space and aviation technologies
back down to Earth by encouraging businesses,

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entrepreneurs, and individuals to use NASA
technologies to develop new ideas and products.

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The ideas and products that companies turn
into new ones are called spinoffs.

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In 2015, we're delighted to bring you the
stories of 44 spinoffs in everything from

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software and manufacturing to medical devices
and consumer goods.

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You can learn how dampers used during space
shuttle launches are also used in hundreds

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of buildings in Los Angeles, Tokyo and other
earthquake-prone cities to protect buildings

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and lives.

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You can learn about a revolutionary jet engine
that promises a 75 percent reduction in noise

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and big gains in fuel efficiency.

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And you can learn how NASA engineers developed
the world’s first endoscope used in brain

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surgery that produces a 3D image for surgeons.

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You can also find new technologies available
for licensing.

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These spinoffs of the future are just waiting
for someone with the right idea to come along.

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NASA technologies are the foundation of every
NASA mission.

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And NASA spinoffs touch every part of our
lives.

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There's more space in your life than you think.