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Johnny2X2X

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40. Space exploration does drive a ton of technology

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:26 AM

Jul 2021

Aviation might have driven more at its inception, or more aptly when we started using air planes in war. Everything had to be shrunk down so it would fit in the cockpit and weight less. So hand held radios, small instruments, many composite materials that were lighter. Plastics. Rubber. Radar. GPS. all sorts of technologies arose directly out of aviation.

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Inventions we use every day that were actually created for space exploration [View all] NurseJackie Jul 2021 OP

Love it. Polly Hennessey Jul 2021 #1

Tang Drink Powder Orange juice. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #2

and pop tart wrappers! unblock Jul 2021 #3

Tang actually pre-dates the space program. Aristus Jul 2021 #7

By number three, I couldn't help but wonder what our innovations would look like if we actually WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #4

I take your point, but it's hardly an afterthought. That's a bit harsh. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #5

Regarding your opening sentence: Luddites Stinky The Clown Jul 2021 #6

There are active posts right now that ridicule private space efforts... NurseJackie Jul 2021 #9

I completely agree. Fueled by irrationality Stinky The Clown Jul 2021 #13

Today we witnessed... lame54 Jul 2021 #15

who hasn't tried astronaut ice cream? IcyPeas Jul 2021 #8

neil-armstrongs-spacesuit-was-made-by-a-bra-manufacturer multigraincracker Jul 2021 #10

I was looking to see if those Depends that turn into jell multigraincracker Jul 2021 #11

Yup - I saw an episode about that in a docuseries. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #18

looks like he all of the support he needed multigraincracker Jul 2021 #32

You've convinced me... lame54 Jul 2021 #12

Really, that's what you got? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #16

So can evil and good PR lame54 Jul 2021 #17

Well... you tried. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #29

Amazon pays a $15/hr minimum wage Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #37

Pretty good pay for a temp job... lame54 Jul 2021 #38

Warehouse work sucks, no matter how you slice it. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #39

Bezo's IS the worst... lame54 Jul 2021 #41

I was recently challenged by someone I know, to name anything good that came from the space program. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #14

Your acquaintance must have been thinking of hot-air balloon satellites. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #20

Frankly I was shocked. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #21

"What have the Romans ever done for us??" NurseJackie Jul 2021 #26

Hah! lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #27

There's a Monty Python quote, quip, or image for EVERY occasion! NurseJackie Jul 2021 #34

I know, right? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #35

While I Agree In General... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #19

Re-usability. All three billionaire space ships are all about re-usability. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #22

Miniaturization. Fuel efficiency. Safety. Lightweight composites. Strength. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #24

Yes - all critical pieces of re-usability, and all great things on their own merits. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #25

Partially Agree ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #30

Hyperflight (hypersonic flight?) is not the main point here. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #36

THANK YOU! There is so much shared R&D out of these projects. nolabear Jul 2021 #23

Impressive. Hoyt Jul 2021 #28

Therefore today's billionaires should pay taxes at the 1968 rates DBoon Jul 2021 #31

Jury Out marked50 Jul 2021 #33

Space exploration does drive a ton of technology Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #40