Thu, Apr 23, 2009
NASA has launched an expanded version of an interactive online
program that allows users to discover some of the many NASA
technologies that positively impact everyday life. The interactive
"NASA at Home" and "NASA City" sites are enhanced with many new
features, including green-related information to coincide with
Earth Day 2009.
NASA at Home and NASA City take users on an illustrated tour of
the commercial technologies and products that trace their origins
to NASA's investment in space and aeronautics research and
development.
Visitors can scroll more than 100 technologies grouped by themes
such as home, airport, grocery store, sports arena, hospital,
public safety and manufacturing. After entering an area, users can
experience the impact NASA has on their lives and find descriptions
of such technologies as temperature-regulated clothing from
materials designed for astronaut suits and gloves, wireless headset
telephone technology pioneered to transmit the first words from the
moon, fire-resistant paint and steel coatings from NASA's heat
shield technology, and remote-controlled ovens based on technology
used aboard the International Space Station.
Among the new features on the sites is Spinoff Challenge, a
metagame that offers users NASA Home and City graphics, wallpapers
and screen savers. NASA Billboard gives visitors up to date
information about what is new at NASA. Audio and streaming video
for each of the technologies enhance the visitor's learning
experience. Vibrant visuals enable users to see the showcased
technologies in new ways, such as during the manufacturing process
or their intended use. Users can share the experience and knowledge
with others with the send-to-a-friend function.
NASA has documented more than 1,600 examples of how the agency's
technologies have been used to improve life on Earth in its annual
"Spinoff" publication. The technologies are available in an online
searchable database that can be accessed directly from this new web
feature.
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