Perry Spencer noticed a chocolate bar melting in his pocket near a microwave transmitter, which gave him the idea to develop the first microwave for food use. NASA and companies like Pillsbury and Enersyst worked together in the 1960s to develop food safety guidelines and faster ovens for astronauts, which benefited consumers. Technologies developed for the Apollo missions and Space Shuttle, such as fireproof coatings, water purification systems, and LED lights, were adapted for applications like buildings, water filters, and medical treatments.

2. KITCHEN

3. THE MICROWAVE
Raytheon employee, Perry
Spencer noticed a
chocolate bar melting in
his pocket as he walked by
a high intensity microwave
transmitter in the 1940‟s.
He later used his concept
to develop the first
microwaves for the Apollo
missions.

4. THE CONVENTIONAL OVEN
Modern consumers and
astronauts have similar
dining needs: fast,
convenient food. Modern
conventional ovens were
developed by Enersyst
Corporation to meet these
needs for astronauts, and
the benefits are reaped by
consumers.

5. FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES
NASA and Pillsbury teamed
together in the 1960‟s to
eliminate bacteria and toxins
in food products for
astronauts. Pillsbury
developed the Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control
Point (HACCP) concept to
address this concern. These
guidelines are still used
today.

6. FIRE SAFETY
Spacecraft is subject to extreme
heats upon reentry to the
atmosphere. In developing the
Apollo heat shield, many spinoff
innovations were produced
include steel coatings devised to
make high-rise buildings and
public structures safer by slowing
building collapse and provide
more time for escape.

7. BATHROOM

8. WATER PURIFICATION
The extensive research that
went in to developing the Space
Shuttle‟s Waste Control System
(or, the „space toilet‟) led to
breakthroughs in water
recycling and filtration
technology , which aided in the
development of the Brita filter.
This technology is also being
used in developing countries to
reclaim rain water.

9. ADVANCES IN MEDICINE
• Artificial muscle systems for use
in NASA space suits for
extravehicular activities have
been adapted to create more
functionally dynamic artificial
limbs.
• After initial experiments
using light emitting diodes in
NASA space shuttle plant growth
experiments, NASA issued a
small business innovation grant
that led to LED devices that can
be used to treat cancerous
tumor.
• More than 200 patients received
a second chance at life with tiny
heart pumps developed from
space shuttle fuel pump
technology

10. BEDROOM

11. CELL PHONE CAMERAS
One out of every three cell
phones cameras uses
technology originally made for
the Hubble space telescope.

12. MEMORY FOAM
In developing shock
absorbing crash
protection for airlines,
the NASA Ames
Research Center
developed what is now
called memory foam.

13. TELEVISION
Satellite dishes capture
TV signals directly from a
satellite service provider.
NASA developments for
improving the picture
and sound received from
satellites are now part of
commercial satellite .

14. LIBRARY

15. COMPUTERS
NASA's challenge in the
1960s and 1970s was to
develop computer systems
for spacecraft that could
survive the stress of a
rocket launch and operate
in the space environment.
NASA helped encouraging
new technology and
adapting proven
equipment.

16. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GENERAL BODY OF
KNOWLEDGE
“Mystery creates wonder,
and wonder is the basis
of man‟s desire to
understand”
-Neil Armstrong

18. WORKS CITED
http://spinoff.nasa.gov/spinfaq.htm
http://spinoff.nasa.gov/spinoff/spinitem?title=Space+Food
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/527945main_345978main_Shuttle_spinoffs.pdf
http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/nasa-inventions/nasa-
improve-tv-technology1.htm
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/from-cell-phones-to-
computers-technology-from-nasas-space-program-continues-to-touch-
everyday-life-350199/
http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/whyweexplore/why_we_explore_main.html