Space SpinOffs, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Space SpinOffs, Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Space Spin-Offs
Star Talk Radio

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrator: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Unabridged: 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Better Listen

Published: 06/29/2009

Synopsis

Technology tuned to the stars, brought down to Earth. Learn about the many products in our lives that were developed because of the space program.Space is now big business. Technology originally developed for the space program sometimes ends up in products for use on Earth, often in surprising ways. The 40,000 certified “Space Products” range from mattresses to medical devices, and have turned space into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Inspired by our excursions into the Final Frontier, entrepreneurs and inventors are turning stardust into gold.Guests:
Elliot Pulham: CEO of The Space Foundation
Lon Levin: founder of XM Satellite Radio

Author Bio

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor, and pop culture. He is a recipient of 23 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.

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