Yep, back in the 1960s, those brilliant space brains were working on making aircraft seats safer and more comfortable for astronauts. Imagine blasting off into space and still having a cozy cushion to catch you. That’s memory foam in action!

Memory Foam is used today in a lot of pillows and mattresses!! 

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<img alt="A hand pressing on foam, and the imprint left in the foam" src="https://spinoff.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/055B_web_0.jpg" /> 
Source: NASA Facebook/FortyWinksMandurah

Yep, back in the 1960s, those brilliant space brains were working on making aircraft seats safer and more comfortable for astronauts. Imagine blasting off into space and still having a cozy cushion to catch you. That’s memory foam in action! Memory Foam is used today in a lot of pillows and mattresses!! Check out Forty Winks Mandurah's Blackout Sale - ON NOW! Source: NASA Facebook/FortyWinksMandurah

Yep, back in the 1960s, those brilliant space brains were working on making aircraft seats safer and more comfortable for astronauts. Imagine blasting off into space and still having a cozy cushion to catch you. That’s memory foam in action!

Memory Foam is used today in a lot of pillows and mattresses!!&nbsp;

Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fortywinksaustralia/videos/1195747198961514" rel="noopener noreferrer">Forty Winks Mandurah's Blackout Sale - ON NOW!&nbsp;</a>

 
Source: NASA Facebook/FortyWinksMandurah

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