WASHINGTON -- Curious how a device designed to produce fuel and
oxygen on Mars transformed into a source of clean energy right
here on Earth? The 2010 edition of NASA's annual Spinoff
publication is now available online, highlighting new
innovations and notable examples of NASA technology improving
everyday life on our home planet. Spinoff provides an in-depth
look at how the agency's initiatives in aeronautics and space
exploration have resulted in beneficial commercial technologies
in the fields of health and medicine, transportation, public
safety, consumer goods, environmental protection, computer
technology, and industrial productivity. These advancements
enhance our quality of life while contributing to the nation's
economy through the creation of jobs and the support of
businesses, large and small. They also help to inspire younger
generations to explore education and careers in science,
technology, math, and engineering. "Through NASA's work with its
commercial partners, technologies that are helping