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Spinoff story
Space Blanket-Inspired Cases Protect Expensive Devices
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Smartphones, laptops, and tablets are susceptible to damage if exposed to very high or low temperatures. Inspired by the "space blankets" he used as a Boy Scout, Nick Blanton, founder of Portland, Maine-based Salt Cases Company, developed fabric cases that incorporate thermal sheet technology created by Marshall Space Flight Center decades ago to protect 21st-century technology.