Oct 08, 2008

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761 sonja r alexander@nasa gov RELEASE: 08-255

SPINOFF 2008 HIGHLIGHTS NASA INNOVATIONS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

WASHINGTON -- The 2008 edition of NASA's annual Spinoff publication celebrates the agency's 50th anniversary and highlights 50 new examples of how NASA technology is being put to use in everyday life This anniversary edition features a 50-year timeline of NASA-derived technologies from historical programs and projects, and a summary of award-winning NASA technologies included in Spinoff over the years

Spinoff 2008 lists many of the latest NASA innovations now in the commercial marketplace These innovations have resulted in healthcare advances, transportation breakthroughs, public safety benefits, new consumer goods, environmental protection, computer technology and industrial productivity

"The results of NASA research and technology are all around us, providing benefits to many aspects of our daily lives and well-being," said NASA's Deputy Administrator Shana Dale

Several examples of these benefits are described in Spinoff 2008, including: - Advanced polymer coatings for implantable devices to help avert heart failure - Robotic technology used for minimally invasive knee surgery - Space suit-derived textiles to help protect firefighters and race car drivers - Drag reduction research applied to record-breaking swimsuit development - Astronaut food supplements in worldwide use to improve baby formula - Carbon nanomesh technology applied to filtering safe drinking water - Rocket engine valve technology reducing emissions for power generation

Spinoff 2008 also profiles NASA research and development activities, education efforts, and partnership successes The publication provides reference information and resources available through the agency's Innovative Partnerships Program

NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program produces the NASA Spinoff series The program fosters technology partnerships, commercialization and innovation in support of NASA's overall mission and national priorities For more information about the program, visit:

http://www ipp nasa gov

To request a free copy of Spinoff 2008, call 301-286-0561 To access Spinoff 2008 on the Web, and view a searchable database of more than 1,600 NASA-derived technologies that have been featured in previous Spinoff editions, visit:

http://www sti nasa gov/tto/

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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