Dec. 10, 2004

Michael Braukus/Dolores Beasley
Headquarters, Washington
(Phone: 202/358-1979)MEDIA ADVISORY: M04-203

NASA'S TOP INNOVATIONS' PUBLICATION AVAILABLE

Spinoff 2004, NASA's premiere publication featuring the latest agency 
innovations transferred to the commercial market, is available online 
and in hard copy. 

Finding ways to apply cutting-edge technologies to life here on Earth 
is one of the most important byproducts of NASA's exploration and 
research. NASA first developed many of the conveniences people take 
for granted. Spinoff highlights innovations such as a low-calorie 
sugar safe for diabetics and contact lenses that offer the benefits 
of a laser-corrective eye procedure without the need for surgery. 

In addition to showcasing 51 commercialized products, Spinoff 2004 
explores NASA's research and development activities contributing to 
making the Vision for Space Exploration a reality. The publication 
also covers NASA's education efforts and partnership successes. It 
also serves as a reference resource for the agency's commercial 
technology network.

Online versions of Spinoff, beginning with the 1996 issue, are 
available at: 



http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff.html/



For a free print copy or to order an interactive compact disc 
(available soon) of Spinoff, from the National Technology Transfer 
Center, call: 800/678-6882. 

Information about NASA's Innovative Partnerships Program is available 
on the Web at: 

http://www.ip.nasa.gov/



For information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet, visit: 


http://www.nasa.gov/

	
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