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Spinoff story
Tiny Capsules Enable a World of Possibilities
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
Tiny capsules made of beeswax, dreamed up by engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center and perfected by Lenoire, North Carolina-based RMANNCO Inc., have revolutionized the way oil spills are cleaned. Joe Resnick, who worked with NASA to perfect the capsules in the 1980s, has made them even smaller and has developed a host of products, ranging from medical kits for dogs to synthetic pollen that could result in natural honey suitable for diabetics.