Michael Braukus Headquarters, Washington November 14, 2002 (Phone: 202/358-1979) RELEASE: 02-219 NASA INNOVATIONS FEATURED IN SPINOFF 2002 Finding ways to apply cutting-edge technologies to life on Earth is one of the most important by-products of aerospace exploration and research. Spinoff 2002, NASA's premiere publication, features the agency's latest innovations, such as an air purifier for destroying anthrax spores and a heart pump that acts as a bridge to a transplant. In addition to showcasing 51 commercialized products, Spinoff 2002 commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Technology Utilization Program. Each of NASA's 10 field centers explores the origin, growth, and potential of technology transfer efforts in Spinoff's research and development section. Over the years, Spinoff featured more than 1,300 public benefits of NASA's commercial partnerships with private industry. The publication covers the agency's latest research and development activities and serves as a reference resource to NASA's commercial technology network. Since NASA's inception in 1958, technologies resulting from the space program have introduced Americans to hundreds of new or improved products. NASA first developed many of today's conveniences. Spinoff describes the latest products in the areas of health and medicine, transportation, recreation, consumer products, public safety, computer and manufacturing technology, environmental and resources management. Online versions of Spinoff, beginning with the 1996 issue, are available at: http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff.html The Spinoff Web Site also contains a searchable database of technologies featured the past 27 years. Contact information, for companies and consumers, is available at: spinoff@sti.nasa.gov A free print copy or an interactive CD of Spinoff may be obtained from the National Technology Transfer Center by telephone at 800/678-6882. Additional information about the NASA Technology network, is available at: http://www.nctn.hq.nasa.gov/ -end-