{"product_id":"one-giant-leap-charles-pappas-9781493048977","title":"One Giant Leap: Iconic and Inspiring Space Race Inventions That Shaped History","description":"On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASA's successful moon landing left the nation in awe. This moment inspired inventors and engineers across the nation. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, we share with you 20 patents that were inspired by the space race and how they reshaped the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing the original patent schematics from the US Patent and Trademark Office, blast off with the inventions inspired by the moon landing including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMemory foam \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFreeze-dried food \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirefighting equipment \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmergency \"space blankets\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDustBusters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCordless tools \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProtective paint (Used on both the Statue of Liberty, a gigantic Buddha in Hong Kong and the Golden Gate) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCochlear implants \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLZR Racer swimsuits \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCMOS image sensors \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoon dust as fuel for space travel \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarbon nanotubes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePocket calculators \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOther patents in the book reflect the general surge in space-related inventions in that era: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDispersed space based laser weapon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToy ray guns \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlying saucers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePropulsion systems \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLasers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe modem \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntegrated circuit \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAstro Lamp (Later called the Lava Lamp)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Pappas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 149304897X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493048977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.66h x 5.59w x 0.79d","brand":"Charles Pappas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055577428223,"sku":"9781493048977","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd2969f0-4f92-4249-8e1e-3d96b39cd86f.jpg?v=1685036593","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/one-giant-leap-charles-pappas-9781493048977","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}