Spinoff story

Spraying for Food Safety

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

About this technology

Overview

Kennedy Space Center consulted with industry to develop a new electrostatic spraying nozzle to water plants in the weightless environment of space. Electrostatic Spraying Systems of Watkinsville, Georgia, licensed this nozzle, which is now used to sanitize products and equipment in industries like food production.