It was originally made for Apollo. They were used to produce space helmets. While Tang and Teflon didn't come from NASA the Agency has developed many items we use in our everyday lives.

Todays athlete has a wide variety of options to choose from,relies on the cushioning needed for a optimum. In the early early 1980s a process known as "blow rubber moulding" was used to produce space helmets.

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