It's funny that you mention moonshots. Check out this list of products that spun off from NASA research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_spin-off_technologie

It's funny that you mention moonshots. Check out this list of products that spun off from NASA research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_spin-off_technologies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_spin-off_technologies The list includes stuff like invisible braces, longer-lasting radial tires, foam mattresses, cordless vacuum cleaners, and remote control ovens. Maybe useful-but-not-game-changing projects are an expected byproduct of moonshots.