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Memory Foam Was NOT Invented by NASA: Debunking the Space Myth

Author
SpaceInfo Club
Published
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/memory-foam-was-not-invented-by-nasa-debunking-the-space-myth--66737903

Did NASA invent memory foam? The truth might surprise you. In this video, we debunk the popular myth that memory foam was created in space or designed exclusively for astronauts.Learn the real history of memory foam technology, NASA's limited involvement, and how this space-age marketing myth took hold.
📌 What You'll Learn:
– Who really invented memory foam
– What NASA actually did with viscoelastic foam
– How memory foam became popular in mattresses
– Why this myth still persists today
🔍 Related Topics:#MemoryFoam #NASA #SleepTechnology #MemoryFoamMattress #TechMyths #NASAInventions #SpaceMyths
✅ SOURCES & FURTHER READING:NASA Spinoff: https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2005/ch_4.html
Sleep Foundation: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mattress-information/what-is-memory-foam
Smithsonian: https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/truth-about-memory-foam
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