NASA -- A NASA technology that was developed for an aerospace high-speed research program is now part of an implantable device for heart failure patients. NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., created an advanced aerospace resin, named Langley Research Center’s Soluble Imide, or LaRC-SI. It is highly flexible, resistant to chemicals, and withstands extreme hot and cold temperatures. The “super plastic” was determined to be biologically inert, making it suitable for medical use, including implantable devices.
