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Spinoff story
From Pluto to Farms and Pharmaceuticals
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
A filter technology used in numerous NASA missions, including Goddard Space Flight Center’s Pluto-exploring New Horizons, is at the heart of Chandler, Arizona-based VIAVI Solutions’ MicroNIR, a handheld spectrometer that analyzes materials and ingredients on Earth.