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What NASA has done to make your life awesome

Research and development in space exploration is one of the best investments the American taxpayer makes, year after year. I always cringe when I hear about proposed cuts to NASA, because if anything, funding should go up.

I knew the list of NASA-related achievements included LED, freeze-dried food, solar energy, and a lot of computer technology. But I have to admit, I didn’t know they were responsible for those banana hammock Speedo swimsuits I have to see at the beach. But now, thanks to this site, I do.

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