CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — We all have a lot more space in our life than we realize.
Ahead of NASA's historic launch of moon rocket Artemis I on Monday, 3News' Betsy Kling looked at the impact that NASA has on our everyday lives.
NASA's mission isn't necessarily just to get men and women to the moon and onto mars.
Instead, NASA's mission is to "explore the unknown in air and space, innovate for the benefit of humanity, and inspire the world through discovery."
Many don't realize it, but NASA technology is a part of our everyday life.
Ranging from NASA's discovery of benefits, including satellite TV, GPS, COVID-19 battling air purifiers, insulation and exercise equipment, NASA impacts us in various ways.
From the circuitry inside the phone to the network that carries a signal, cell phones are what they are today because of the technology developed by NASA.
NASA has developed Tempur foam to improve comfort and crash survivability for passenger jets and space shuttles. After making the formula available to the public, Tempurpedic was created.
Microelectronics developed for vibration control during stress testing of space hardware during launch and re-entry ended up helping digital controls for tankless water coolers. This NASA invention allows water to be at the right temperature without using excessive energy.
NASA's innovation has also led to medical imaging and biometric analysis breakthroughs.
The list seems endless, and you never know what the next innovation that NASA will create may be.
Kling also joined 3News live on the air at 9 a.m. from Florida to give an update on the upcoming launch.
A full update can be found below:
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