Technology Transfer - Success stories

ESA’s Technology Transfer and Promotion Office has successfully transferred over 200 space technologies to non-space sectors for applications as diverse as cooling suits for a Formula 1 racing team, a packaging system for potato crisps, and a ground penetrating radar to detect cracks in mine tunnels. Many of the interesting, practical and exciting success stories are described in the categories below.

• Cars and Trucks
• Energy and Power
• Engineering
• Environment and Resources Management
• Fitness and Sport
• Health and Medicine
• Leisure and Lifestyle
• Safety and Security
• Textiles