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NASA spinoffs were originally created for use in space travel. Now we use them in every day life.

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Memory foam was originally used in space for making seats that would be safer for impact. They have been modified to use in many things on earth today such s pillows, mattresses, etc.

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Memory foam was originally created in 1966 by Charles Yost, who was an aeronautical engineer. He was contracted by NASA to improve aircraft seats and make them more safe in the case of a crash. He and Chiharu Kubowkawa ended up creating the material. NASA's Ames Center ended up adding foam to the seat designs they created. In 1967, Charles Yost left NASA and started his own business called Dynamic Systems Inc. In 1974 the formula for memory foam was sold to Beckton-Dickinson. It was renamed "Dynofoam". In the 1980's NASA released the formula for the foam and many companies tried to create and sell it. It did not work out for any of the companies. Although in 1991 the Swedish Company Fagerdala World Foams released a perfected version of the foam incorporated in the Tempur-Pedic Mattress. Today we use memory foam for many applications, such as wheelchair seat cushions, pillows, mattresses, couches, shoes, and many other things. The only downside to memory foam products is that they are much more expensive than regular products, like spring mattresses.