Engineering

The complex demands of space exploration stimulate the need for innovation in an almost inexhaustible range of technologies. It is not surprising that the resultant spin-offs penetrate all sectors of industry bringing wide-ranging benefits to all concerned.

For instance, anti-vibration technology developed for space platforms is finding wide-ranging applications in the construction industry as well as in precision engineering for sensitive instruments. Another example is the ground-penetrating radar that is being used to detect cracks in roofs and walls as well as mine tunnels.