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Spinoff story
Computer Construction Programs
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
NASA has developed a number of general purpose computer programs that are available to the private sector. Most widely used is NASTRAN (NASA Structural Analysis Program). NASTRAN electronically analyzes a computerized design and predicts how it will react to many different conditions of stress and strain. NASTRAN makes possible better, safer, lighter structures and offers substantial savings in reduced development time and materials requirements.