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On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASA's 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.

Featuring the original patent schematics from the US Patent and Trademark Office, blast off with the inventions inspired by the moon landing including:

Memory foam

Freeze-dried food

Firefighting equipment

Emergency space blankets

DustBusters

Cordless tools

Protective paint (Used on both the Statue of Liberty, a gigantic Buddha in Hong Kong and the Golden Gate)

Cochlear implants

LZR Racer swimsuits

CMOS image sensors

Moon dust

One Giant Leap

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    A Paperback / softback by Charles Pappas, James Spiller

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/12/2021
      ISBN13: 9781493048977, 978-1493048977
      ISBN10: 149304897X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASA's 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.

      Featuring the original patent schematics from the US Patent and Trademark Office, blast off with the inventions inspired by the moon landing including:

      Memory foam

      Freeze-dried food

      Firefighting equipment

      Emergency space blankets

      DustBusters

      Cordless tools

      Protective paint (Used on both the Statue of Liberty, a gigantic Buddha in Hong Kong and the Golden Gate)

      Cochlear implants

      LZR Racer swimsuits

      CMOS image sensors

      Moon dust

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