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Tang, Teflon, Velcro

Are Tang, Teflon, and Velcro NASA spinoffs?
MRI

Did NASA invent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)?
Memory Foam

Did NASA invent the ever-popular memory foam found in many consumer applications?
Cordless Power Tools

Did NASA invent cordless power tools?
Barcodes, Clocks, Smoke Detectors

Did NASA invent barcodes, quartz clocks, or smoke detectors?

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Spinoff FAQ's

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