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How going to Mars improves life on Earth | Eric Hinterman

How going to Mars improves life on Earth | Eric Hinterman

Memory foam, air purifiers, scratch-resistant lenses: these are just a few of the everyday items originally developed for space missions.

TED Talks Daily · TED

December 9, 20219m 43s

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Memory foam, air purifiers, scratch-resistant lenses: these are just a few of the everyday items originally developed for space missions. Aerospace engineer Eric Hinterman invites us to dream big and imagine what technological advancements could come next, explaining why establishing a human presence on Mars is a big step for life on Earth -- and a giant leap toward becoming a space-faring species.

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