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One of the extraordinary characteristics of space exploration is that the missions often return far more than they were originally designed to do. This is evident in the broad range of space developments that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. And, it is certainly evident in the accomplishments of four different NASA missions…

Outlast® technology, originally designed for use in space, is now also helping to enhance the comfort of law enforcement officers and golfers.   Outlast® technology is now exclusively available in select NIJ .06-certified ballistic systems sold by Point Blank Body Armor and Protective Apparel Corporation of America. With its thermo-regulating properties, Outlast® technology gives law enforcement comfort benefits…

A Space Foundation Certified Space Technology™  is helping save lives among the poorest – and youngest – residents of Chiapas, Mexico. The southernmost state of Mexico, Chiapas is located toward the southeast of the country, bordering Guatemala to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Chiapas has an area of about 28,653 sq mi.…

Twenty-one satellites using ground systems technology from Space Foundation corporate patron GMV are scheduled for launch this year, including satellites form Eutelsat, SES Astra, Arabsat, Nilesat, Globalstar, Hispasat, the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA. According to an announcement from the company, GMV now provides ground systems for 40 percent of commercial telecommunications satellites slated…

A lot of what you see in sci-fi movies is wrong! That’s one of the topics covered at Launch Pad, a NASA-funded workshop that educates fiction writers on real space science. Following are key points from attendee Ceclila Tan’s report on the class. 1. In space, you’d pop! Actually, it takes two minutes to suffocate. You’ll…