Spinoff

Spinoff is a very weak argument for NASA, even when it's actually true (e.g., tang, velcro and teflon are urban legends).

Less Pizza, More NASA - NASA Watch 2009

What was the last Spinoff from the now 10-years-in-space ISS Program that made a significant dent in any of the major domestic engineering, technology, defense, education, or medical challenges?

Making NASA Relevant Again - NASA Watch 2008

NASA StratComm Misses a Really Cool Spinoff is the next entry in this blog.

A Great Program Gets Even Better - NASA Watch 2007

Another NASA Spinoff is the next entry in this blog.

Its Inventory Time Again - NASA Watch 2007

You'll see from the Spinoff story that aerogels are hardly a new technology (some 80 years old), and that NASA did not invent them.

A Real Spinoff that NASA Has Seemingly Forgotten About - NASA Watch 2009

NASA's Spinoff magazine does a good job of finding and reporting this stuff, but NASA should promote it more.

Once Again NASA Ignores Its Own Success - NASA Watch 2009

View original Is a Bones Spinoff in the Works? at TVGuide. com

Is a Bones Spinoff in the Works? 2010

For an aerogel product that is a NASA spinoff, see Spinoff 2008 (another poster has the link above).

A Real Spinoff that NASA Has Seemingly Forgotten About - NASA Watch 2009

Earlier PCCW Faces Critical Vote Over Spinoff Plan But in a sign that the company is cautious about the timing, Chairman Richard Li told shareholders that PCCW, Hong Kong's dominant telecom operator, will seek a listing for the assets when market conditions begin to stabilize.

Shareholders Approve PCCW Spinoff Plan Polly Hui 2011

Related Deal Journal: American Airlines Pushes Ahead With Eagle Spinoff Oil Falls, but Surcharges Stay Aloft AMR said in a registration form with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it intends to spin off AMR Eagle Holding Corp., renaming it and giving current AMR stockholders 100% ownership of the separate, publicly traded company.

AMR to Spin Off Regional Carrier Timothy W. Martin 2011