{"product_id":"one-giant-leap-9781493048977","title":"One Giant Leap","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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 50\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing the original patent schematics from the US Patent and Trademark Office, blast off with the inventions inspired by the moon landing including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMemory foam \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreeze-dried food \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirefighting equipment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmergency space blankets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDustBusters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCordless tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProtective paint (Used on both the Statue of Liberty, a gigantic Buddha in Hong Kong and the Golden Gate) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCochlear implants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLZR Racer swimsuits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCMOS image sensors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/technology.nasa.gov\/public_domain\/NPO-43524-1\"\u003eMoon dust\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885866135895,"sku":"9781493048977","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-giant-leap-9781493048977","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}