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SNC1P - Unit D - Lesson 5 - Benefits of Space Exploration

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Spinoff
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Technology developed in the space program that now has common commercial uses
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Spinoff
Technology developed in the space program that now has common commercial uses
Quartz timing crystals
used for the first space mission to the moon and is found in watches
Image: Quartz timing crystals
Shock-absorbers
first used in moon boots and now in common running shoes
Image: Shock-absorbers
Miniature phone components
first used to save space and weight on shuttle missions
Image: Miniature phone components
UPC codes
first used to track each of the millions of tiny pieces used to build a space capsule
Image: UPC codes
Scratch-resistant coating
first used for space shuttle windows and now for sunglasses
Image: Scratch-resistant coating
High-temperature materials
first used for space materials and now for car brakes
Image: High-temperature materials
Space Robots
used for dangerous jobs on Earth
Image: Space Robots
Terraforming
The process of making uninhabitable planet like Mars habitable and suitable for humans
Image: Terraforming
Stargazers
Looking for patterns in the sky
Image: Stargazers

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  • Miniature phone components
  • High-temperature materials
  • Stargazers
  • Timekeepers
  • Navigators
  • Neil Armstrong
  • Voyager 1 and Voyager 2
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