Product Name
Temper foam
Product Photo 1
Demonstration of temper foam's soft, springy characteristics
Product Photo 2
Hotel room with a bed
NASA Photo 1
NASA research aircraft during a flight
NASA Photo 2
NASA researchers working in a wind tunnel on an aircraft model
Video
https://youtu.be/GcVj807gByg
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Product Description

Invented during a NASA research project to increase the comfort and safety of commercial airline vehicle seats, temper foam — also known as memory foam — now appears in consumer products ranging from mattresses and pillows to hospital beds, footwear, prosthetics, and more.

NASA Description

In the late 1960s, NASA formed a research group in aeronautics to find practical improvements for the safety and comfort of commercial air travel. A project to devise a crash-proof seat resulted in the invention of a springy foam the inventors called "temper foam," which excelled at absorbing shock loads.

US State
North Carolina
Company
Dynamic Systems
Description

Learn more about how NASA helped develop technology that impacts temper foam within your home's bedroom environment!