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| Tire Recycling |
| Using a process developed at NASA’s Stennis Space Center for handling launch vehicle fuels, nearly 5,000 tires per day can be recycled into asphalt roadbeds, new tires and hoses. |
| Oil-saving Seal |
| NASA developed sealing gaskets to stand up to the extreme conditions of space flight. They keep car engine oil clean, increasing the life of the vehicle. |
| Fire-resistant Material |
| A chemically treated fabric that won’t burn or give off fumes was developed by NASA to protect astronauts. It’s now used to make suits for racecar drivers and pit crews. |
| Breaking Point |
| A strain gauge had its start on a mobile robot developed for NASA to detect destructive forces on the robot’s frame. The gauge now measures strain on NASCAR and Indy Racing League racecar suspension systems. |
| Better Brakes |
| NASA’s search for heat-tolerant space materials led to composite materials for brake linings that wear longer and cost less and stand up under friction temperatures up to 650 degrees Fahrenheit. |
