Do you always keep your sexy sunglasses handy and are always on time with your shimmering quartz watch. What would your life be if you weren’t able to speak to a friend far away? Or if you did not have your personal computers?
Life sure would not be that easy or glamorous without technology and panache. You’ve not even been in space yet space exploration and travel has helped you in numerous ways. Lindsay Hamilton clues us in on a few benefits of space travel.

Most Americans don’t make it through a day without using a space spin-off. GPS, cell phones, cordless tools, global communications systems, personal computers and even the structure of the car you use, all have their roots in space.

� All weather reports are thanks to space technology, weather satellites, communications satellite technology and integrated circuitry in the radio, all byproducts of space exploration.

� Food safety regulations can trace its roots to space. The FDA regulations in place today stem from the first quality assurance food regulations regarding safety and minimum cooking temperatures developed for the astronauts.
� When Alan Shepard became the first American in space in 1961, he took with him technology that would remotely monitor his blood pressure: basis of today’s simple BP machines. MRIs, medial imaging and lots of other health equipments have their basis in space technology.

� Telerobotic surgery and telemedicine technology had there genesis in NASA

� Bulletproof vests are NASA’s boon to police officers’ lives as are firefighters’ lighter oxygen tanks.
And the main thing as Dan Barry (a retired astronaut) puts it is:

If we don’t go out into space and continue to expand and explore, then as a species, we’re going to eventually stagnate.

So if you have the money do go in for space travel!

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