Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Then Why Do They Call Earth the Blue Planet?

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

While the most common photographs of Earth taken from space show the planet covered in blue water, NASA has managed to produce detailed color...

Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Valiant Zero-Valent Effort Restores Contaminated Grounds

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) are chemical compounds that can contaminate soil and groundwater to the point of...

Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Harnessing the Power of the Sun

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

The Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) Alliance was created in 1994 and operated for 9 years as a NASA-sponsored coalition of 28...

Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Water and Air Measures That Make PureSense

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Each day, we read about mounting global concerns regarding the ability to sustain supplies of clean water and to reduce air contamination. With...

Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Pesticide-Free Device a Fatal Attraction for Mosquitoes

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Are those pesky mosquitoes getting more entertainment out of your family picnic than you are? If the answer is yes, then it is time...

Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Making the Most of Waste Energy

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

The Thermo-Mechanical Systems Branch at NASA's Glenn Research Center is responsible for planning and conducting research efforts to advance thermal systems...

Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Washing Away the Worries About Germs

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Fresh fruits and vegetables have been in demand by orbiting astronauts since the early days of the Space Shuttle. As one can imagine, however,...

Spinoff: Environmental and Agricultural Resources

Remote Sensing for Farmers and Flood Watching

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

The Applied Sciences Directorate, part of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, makes use of the Agency's remote-sensing capabilities to...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Celestial Software Scratches More Than the Surface

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

While NASA is preparing to send humans back to the Moon by 2020 and then eventually to Mars, the average person can explore the...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

A Search Engine That's Aware of Your Needs

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Internet research can be compared to trying to drink from a firehose. Such a wealth of information is available that even the simplest inquiry...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Fault-Detection Tool Has Companies Mining Own Business

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

A successful launching of NASA's Space Shuttle hinges heavily on the three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME) that power the orbiter....

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Software to Manage the Unmanageable

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

In 1995, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) contracted Redmond, Washington-based Lucidoc Corporation, to design a technology infrastructure to...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Taking the Risk Out of Risk Assessment

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

The ability to understand risks and have the right strategies in place when risky events occur is essential in the workplace. More and more...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Satellite and Ground System Solutions at Your Fingertips

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

In the summer of 1998, the blockbuster action movie Armageddon captivated audiences with a thrilling doomsday plot about a...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Structural Analysis Made 'NESSUSary'

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Everywhere you look, chances are something that was designed and tested by a computer will be in plain view. Computers are now utilized to design and...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Tracking Electromagnetic Energy With SQUIDs

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

A superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) is a gadget used to measure extremely weak signals, specifically magnetic flux. It can...

Spinoff: Computer Technology

Software of Seismic Proportions Promotes Enjoyable Learning

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

While working for NASA, Jack Sculley and Terry Brooks had a revelation. They wanted to find a novel and unique way to present...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

Making a Reliable Actuator Faster and More Affordable

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Before any rocket is allowed to fly and be used for a manned mission, it is first test-fired on a static test stand to verify its...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

Cost-Cutting Powdered Lubricant

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Scientists at NASA's Glenn Research Center developed a high-temperature, solid lubricant coating material that is saving the manufacturing industry...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

NASA's Radio Frequency Bolt Monitor: A Lifetime of Spinoffs

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

This story begins in the 1970s, when Dr. Joseph Heyman, a young scientist at NASA's Langley Research Center, was asked to...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

Going End to End to Deliver High-Speed Data

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

By the end of the 1990s, the optical fiber backbone of the telecommunication and data-communication networks had evolved from...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

Low-Pressure Generator Makes Cleanrooms Cleaner

Originating Technology/ NASA Contribution

Scientists at NASA's Kennedy Space Center work in cleanrooms: laboratories with high degrees of cleanliness provided by strict control of...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

Advanced Joining Technology: Simple, Strong, and Secure

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

The space-age materials that NASA employs in its spacecraft and satellites have different attributes than the building materials...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

Big Results From a Smaller Gearbox

Originating Technology/ NASA Contribution

Many people will be sad to see the Hubble Space Telescope go, as it was the first instrument of its kind to provide us with such a wealth of imagery...

Spinoff: Industrial Productivity & Manufacturing Technology

The Space Laser Business Model

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Creating long-duration, high-powered lasers, for satellites, that can withstand the type of optical misalignment and damage dished out by the unforgiving...

Spinoff: Health and Medicine

Gearing Up For The Big Game And More

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Honored as an inductee of the U.S. Space Foundation's Space Technology Hall of Fame and recognized by the American Astronautical Society as "one of...

Spinoff: Health and Medicine

Settling The Score With Heart Disease

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Technology and medicine forged a bond in 1986 when a group of dedicated NASA scientists, University of Southern California (USC) medical professors,...

Spinoff: Health and Medicine

'Contact' In Space Leads To New Lenses

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

While gravity has its advantages in keeping us balanced and grounded here on Earth, scientists often find that they are at a disadvantage when...

Spinoff: Health and Medicine

Segmenting Images For A Better Diagnosis

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Originally conceived for use in terrestrial remote sensing applications, NASA's Hierarchical Segmentation (HSEG) software has found its way into a...

Spinoff: Health and Medicine

Freeing Water From Viruses And Bacteria

Originating Technology/NASA Contribution

Four years ago, Argonide Corporation, a company focused on the research, production, and marketing of specialty nano materials, was seeking to...