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Did you know that many ____ around us originated from space technology?

You may not have realized it, but we have ____ enjoying the enormous benefits of space technology in our daily lives for a long time.

Let’s see how some examples of it have been invented and integrated into our daily lives ____

Memory foam was ____ developed to minimize the effects of the force of gravity on astronauts during takeoff and landing.

Memory foam absorbs shock by changing its shape in reaction to pressure, and it can change its shape to ____ the body shape of an astronaut.

Once the pressure is lifted, memory foam gradually returns to its original shape, as ____ it remembered its original form.

Because of this ____ it is called “memory” foam.

It provides astronauts with improved protection ____ comfort when they are in their seats.

Since memory foam was first introduced into the ____ domain, it has been used in a number of products such as beds and sofas.

Today’s water purifier also originated from space ____

While planning their human space exploration program, NASA ____ realized that it was impossible to load a sufficient amount of clean water into a spacecraft.

Then, they hit upon an idea that wastewater could be ____ once harmful bacteria were removed.

So they developed a water ____ system that could successfully kill off bacteria.

Continued research led to the invention of a ____ water purification system that uses cartridges for longer missions that did not need to be replaced frequently.

This water purifying technique was developed for several decades and then marketed for domestic ____

Another everyday item developed from space technology is ____ air purifier.

A reliable source ____ food was vital for survival in space.

In order to get fresh food, astronauts had to cultivate ____ in the spacecraft.

____ there was a major obstacle.

When plants grow, ____ gas is produced.

It ____ the aging of plants and the decaying of fruits.

Since it was impossible to exchange gas for ____ air while in space, scientists developed an air purification system to remove the gas.

Although the goal was to eliminate ethylene, the system could get rid of other ____ things from the air, too.

A private company recognized the potential of the air purification system and obtained a license to develop and commercialize ____

The fourth invention ____ the wireless headset.

It was devised after an unexpected incident NASA ____ experienced.

The second manned spacecraft launched by the U.S. completed its mission and successfully landed ____ the Atlantic Ocean.

The command pilot was waiting for the recovery team that would ____ him and the capsule from the ocean.

Everything was going ____ until unexpectedly, the capsule started to leak.

Water flooded into the cabin before the team arrived, and the pilot had to escape, abandoning all of the spacecraft’s radio ____ equipment.

This prevented him ____ communicating with the recovery team.

He was left floating in the ocean until ____ succeeded in visibly getting the rescue helicopter’s attention.

After this accident, NASA and a partner company developed helmets equipped with a radio system that could communicate with a ____ base station.

Later, wireless headsets using this system were ____ to the world.

These days, Bluetooth technology has been ____ into wireless headsets.

Now we can connect headsets wirelessly with mobile digital devices ____ as smartphones and laptops.

In our daily lives, there are many other inventions that have their origins ____ space technology including the smartphone camera and the computer mouse.

Private firms as well as ____ organizations have invested heavily in space technology for space exploration.

Therefore, we ____ expect that our future lives will be significantly influenced by space technology that has not yet been invented.