Far-out Inventions

Updated: September 12, 2008

By Charli Schuler

Would you believe that one of the most commonly used materials in spacecraft is Velcro ®? Space flight has improved a lot of our daily activities, from throwing around the pigskin to getting a good night's sleep. In addition to "borrowing" forms of technology, NASA has a program called "technology transfer" that lets businesses know about new technology they've developed. Check out this gallery of galactic goods to see how technology used in space has helped your life.