Memory Foam - NASA
WEBFeb 11, 2016 · Perhaps the most widely recognized NASA spinoff, memory foam was invented by NASA-funded researchers looking for ways to keep test pilots cushioned during flights. Today, memory foam makes for more comfortable beds, couches and chairs, not to mention better shoes, movie theater seats and even football helmets.
Everyday Tech From Space: 'Memory Foam' for the Masses
WEBFeb 7, 2011 · Temper foam padding that absorbs shock while providing comfort and protection is now widely used on Earth, but the material was first used by NASA almost 50 years ago.
NASA Spinoffs - Everyday Products from NASA - Kennedy Space …
WEBOct 17, 2018 · Memory Foam. Many people know what memory foam is, but not necessarily where it derived. It was originally designed by NASA-funded researchers with the intention of keeping test pilots cushioned during flights. Now, it’s used in beds, couches, shoes, and many other everyday items!
Tempur Foam - Space Foundation
WEBNov 3, 2017 · In the early 1970s, our Swedish founders – Mikael Magnussen and stepbrother Dag Landvik – thought this NASA memory foam would be perfect for Healthcare and Medical purposes and began importing it to help improve patient comfort and support.
Forty-Year-Old Foam Springs Back With New Benefits - NASA
WEBTemper foam, whose origins date back to 1966 when it was developed to absorb shock and, thus, offer improved protection and comfort in NASA’s airplane seats, has paid its dividends to Earth repeatedly, and in many different ways.
History of Memory Foam: From NASA to Your Mattress - Savvy Rest
WEBJul 16, 2011 · Ultimately, engineers invented a material that could adapt to any space-bound body: visco-elastic, or “memory” foam. Industrial foam formulas have changed over the past 30 years or so, and most are guarded as proprietary secrets.
A Revolution In Memory Foam Technology | Space Foam
WEBSpaceFoamTM is 50% lighter than traditional memory foam with the same support and 3x better recovery. It adjusts easily to natural movement throughout the night, supporting your neck gently, and keeping you asleep without interruption.
How to sleep in space: how and why astronauts struggle for shuteye
WEBNov 5, 2021 · NASA developed memory foam in the 1970s to help protect astronauts subjected to high G-force in their spacecraft during launch. Although never intended to become part of mattresses back on...
Space Foam Zero Gravity Foam Cooling Pillow
WEBExperience the most comfortable sleep of your life with the all-new designed Space Foam Zero Gravity Foam Cooling Pillow. Antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, dust mite resistant and 75% lighter than traditional memory foam, with 5x better recovery.
Selfies, Memory Foam & More: Thank NASA For Today's Everyday …
WEBJun 28, 2019 · Sleep well on that memory foam mattress? Like swimming at your local pool? You can thank NASA. For years, NASA has been creating technology for space that ends up enhancing our everyday lives.