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Solar Refrigerators Store Life-Saving Vaccines

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

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Overview

Former Johnson Space Center engineer David Bergeron used his experience on the Advanced Refrigeration Technology Team to found SunDanzer Refrigeration Inc., a company specializing in solar-powered refrigerators. The company has created a battery-free unit that provides safe storage for vaccines in rural and remote areas around the world.