I finally found the article I was reading a few days ago about the space shuttle's technology.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-07-space-shuttle-science-brought-payoffs.html
Space shuttle technology can be credited for allowing us to see the depths of the cosmos and other sister planets. It is from its technology that doctors more understand and often aid with our aging bodies. Its technology also helped develop some of our technologies here on Earth such as technology behind baby formulas, the socks we wear designed for hot weather, soldier's ability to move around an active landmine field, etc.
However, there are some critics claims that Space shuttle technology benefits are merely "hype" and is used to help companies market their item as being derived from space technology. Such items are the sticky Velco and non-sticky Teflon and Tang. These items were not develop from the space shuttle program but only used by NASA.
Other scientists who have been involved with the space agency say otherwise. They say that research during the past 40 years the space shuttle program have been present have been very useful and beneficial.
other useful articles/sites:
http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/
http://gcn.com/articles/2011/07/08/space-shuttle-technology-on-earth.aspx
It is a wonder how space technology has advanced over 40 decades an not that the last space shuttle retired. What will happen to manned space travel?
ReplyDeletei think manned space travel will be more common in the future, and maybe robot manned space travel!
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