1966: Memory foam was first developed by Charles Yost, an engineer working for NASA, to counteract the extreme pressure astronauts faced when exiting and entering the Earth's atmosphere. 1970s: Memory foam starts to be used in a variety of ways, including aircraft cushions, car seats, and me...
Even if you know nothing about mattresses, you probably have heard of the memory foam mattress. In the 1970s, NASA developed a type of polyurethane material called memory foam. Their ultimate efforts were to create a material that could reduce the astronauts’ pressure during take-off and spac...
was initially developed by NASA in the 1960s and made its way into mattresses in the early 1990s. It is a dense and viscous material that softens with body weight and heat, conforming to the body’s contours for pressure relief. Memory foam mattresses consist of comfort and support layers, ...
My memory foam slippers have a soft top that just goes across my toes and the top of my foot. The back and sides are open. So, there is a lot of room for movement. My mother had a pair that were shaped like ballet flats, only thicker. They were too snug, so maybe it is all ...
Does memory foam get softer over time? Memory foam will eventually soften without you having to do anything, aside from sleeping on it. You won’t have to wait for very long, as memory foam only needs a few days to break in. Raising the temperature in your bedroom can be a good way...
memory foam was popularized after NASA released their high-velocity flight foam design to the public. NASA’s foam was designed to keep pilots and astronauts safe during high-G flights. But the bedding industry quickly realized how perfect this contouring and cushioning foam could be for sleep. ...
The movie Apollo 18 claims to reveal decades-old footage of astronauts on a secret mission two years after Apollo 17--the last real expedition to the moon. In actuality, NASA did prepare for Apollos 18, 19 and 20
Memory Foam was developed by NASA – but was later used to make mattresses (originally by Tempur-Pedic). Sleeping is about as different from blasting off in a rocket as anything could be. Nonetheless, the lessons learned from one were directly applicable to the other. I never suggested that...
But the foam does have its drawbacks. It tends to off-gas for a while, releasing fumes that some find irritating and that may cause respiratory problems in some people. By law, in the U.S. memory foam must also be treated with fire retardants to mitigate the risk of fire danger, and...
Unfortunately, memory foam does not work for everyone. Those people who need more support underneath their body at night often find that memory foam cannot give them this particular feature. The Pangeabed offers a great alternative. It rather uses natural latex as the primary material in its des...