09. Will we be able to use resources from space to make every day or household objects? (A K2S Question)

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Probably yes. We have already used many materials that are created for space use, such as radiation tinting on our sunglasses, auto-tint glasses, and car windows; air and water purification systems; Kevlar for our vehicles and other building materials; our microwave ovens, magnetic resonance imaging equipment; fire-fighting equipment such as the materials used in protective clothing; and newer lightweight breathing apparatus. A computer reader for the blind, called Optacon, can image printed text by passing a minicamera over a printed page. It uses a control unit to process the camera's picture and translates the picture into a tactile image.

Answer provided by Trygve Magelssen


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