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Subject: Re: spinoffs
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Don't be so pessimistic!  There are books full of spinoff descriptions
available from NASA.  REAL spinoff's, not the myth about teflon or the
general push toward miniature components.  For example, the environment
used to sustain people with immune system deficiencies is a direct
application of space suit technologies & clean rooms.  Most of the
spinoff's are small, technical advances that together can build up
industries.  The big advance coming now is direct manufacture in space.