How NASA’s Astrophysics Missions Power Life on Earth

Friday, July 11, 2025 - 21:51 in Astronomy & Space

Explore This Section…NASA AstrophysicsHow NASA’s Astrophysics…OverviewBig QuestionsOrganization and StaffFeatured StoriesEducation and OutreachMeet Our Flying MissionsFocus AreasDark Energy, Dark MatterBlack HolesThe Big BangGalaxiesStarsExoplanets ProgramsPrograms OverviewResearch ProgramsFlight ProgramsAstrophysics Division TechnologyAstrophysics Projects Division (ApPD)Exoplanet ExplorationDataResourcesDocuments2020 Decadal SurveyAPD Responses to DecadalPre 2020 Decadal ReportsFleet ChartFunding Opportunities and Announcements – NASA Science2025 Senior Review of Operating MissionsThe Universe  How NASA’s Astrophysics Missions Power Life on Earth NASA’s Astrophysics missions don’t just explore the cosmos—they generate technologies that transform our everyday lives. How NASA’s Astrophysics Missions Power Life on Earth What is Tech Transfer? NASA’s Astrophysics missions don’t just explore the cosmos—they generate technologies that transform our everyday lives. From medical imaging to AI, the innovations developed for telescopes and observatories are powering change across industries. Here’s a look at some of the spinoffs born from NASA’s quest to understand the universe. What is a Spinoff? “Spinoffs” are NASA technologies that benefit life on Earth in the form of commercial products. NASA...

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