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Infographic: How NASA is affecting technology throughout the country

Sept. 22, 2014

This infographic illustrates how NASA technologies have led to products, services, and processes that have generated jobs, created profits, and even saved lives.

Studies estimate that for every $1 the U.S. government spends on NASA, the economy is boosted by $7-$14. That means that with NASA’s current budget of $17.6 billion, the U.S. economy will get an injection of anywhere from $123.2 billion to $246.4 billion. This infographic from GreatBusinessSchools.org illustrates how NASA technologies have led to products, services, and processes that have generated jobs, created profits, and even saved lives.View the entire infographic