Spinoff story

Software Facilitates Sharing of Water Quality Data Worldwide

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

About this technology

Overview

John Feighery was an environmental engineer at Johnson Space Center when a new, simplified version of the coliform bacteria test was developed for astronaut use on the International Space Station. Through his New York City-based mWater Foundation, Feighery is using the test to help rural communities monitor their water supplies for contamination. The organization has also developed a mobile phone app to make the information publicly available.