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Spinoff story
Space-Grade Insulation Keeps Beer Colder on Earth
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
NASA didn’t invent reflective insulation, but the Space Agency mastered it in the form of layered metalized polyester thin films first made for Marshall Space Flight Center in the mid-1960s. Known as radiant barrier technology, this durable, lightweight “superinsulation” is used in all spacecraft and spacesuits and a host of applications on Earth. JUNTO LLC, based in Boston, now uses the technology to make KegSheets, which, coupled with ice, can a keep beer keg cold all through a hot day.