Synthetic Soil(생략)
In the interest of possible future moon colonies, space agencies have searched for new ways to grow plants in places they normally would not grow. This has led to the creation of a kind of synthetic soil. It is made ith a common mineral called *zeolite, which can store nutrients and release them over time. This artificial soil is already being used by some farmers and may be developed as a new kind of fertilizer. Because of its ability to release nutrients gradually, such a fertilizer would cause less pollution when washed away into surrounding streams and rivers.
Medical Technology(생략)
Medical Technology Medical technology has also benefited from spin-offs of space research. Some of the systems that were used to track the life signs of astronauts in space have evolved into the high-tech devices usee to monitor intensive care patients in hospitals. And much of the equipment designed to be used aboard spacecraft has been adapted for use aboard ambulances. But perhaps most important are the tiny but highly effective pumps that were developed for spacecraft engines. These may eventually be adapted to provide smaller alternatives to the heart pumps currently used by heart patients.
So, the next time you want to feel like an astronaut, just take a look around you. Put on your eyeglasses, set your watch, and then take a walk in your sports shoes to the convenience store. All of these simple acts have been affected by spin-offs of the same space technology that has sent astronauts to the moon and beyond. (255 words)