One Giant Leap: Iconic and Inspiring Space Race Inventions That
Rowman & Littlefield
One Giant LeapIconic and Inspiring Space Race Inventions That Shaped History\nAuthor(s): Charles Pappas, James Spiller\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield, United States\nImprint: The Lyons Press\nISBN-13: 9781493048977, 978-1493048977\nSynopsis\nOn July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASAs successful moon landing left the nation in awe. This moment inspired inventors and engineers across the nation. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, we share with you 20 patents that were inspired by the space race and how they reshaped the world. \n\nFeaturing the original patent schematics from the US Patent and Trademark Office, blast off with the inventions inspired by the moon landing including:\n\nMemory foam \n\nFreeze-dried food \n\nFirefighting equipment\n\nEmergency \""space blankets\""\n\nDustBusters\n\nCordless tools\n\nProtective paint (Used on both the Statue of Liberty, a gigantic Buddha in Hong Kon)
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