5 Reasons We Need More Space Engineers
2. Many modern inventions have come from space engineers.
Research by NASA and other engineers has produced many modern technologies that have enriched our lives, including LED lighting technology, ear thermometers that have made it so much easier to take one’s temperature, and memory foam that is now used in everything from mattresses to athletic shoes. Without the research done by space engineers, many of the conveniences and medical advances we now have may not even exist.