NASA and private industry have a history of working together to create new technologies that benefit the lives of people around the globe. In 1958, Congress mandated that NASA technology and know-how be made accessible to companies and entrepreneurs searching to develop tangible products and services. These products resulting from NASA technology are then made available in the commercial marketplace. This section offers a variety of information on some of these space-age products and technologies, also known as spinoffs.

Assistance to companies seeking to utilize NASA technology for commercial purposes is provided through the NASA Commercial Technology Network (NCTN), a nationwide group of technology transfer organizations. The variety of commercial technology activities conducted by the NCTN, including licensing agreements, research, engineering assistance, and funding have forged strong and successful partnerships between NASA and business over the years. Each of these unique partnerships serves as an icon to NASA's commitment to bring space technology down to Earth.

As NASA continues to push further into space and beyond, new partnerships and innovations will continue to provide products and opportunities that stimulate and support the national economy, and benefit the American consumer.