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29 Apr 2021, 11:37 pm

Aha! I KNEW spaceflight would eventually lead to something which had actual real-world real-life usefulness!
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A precision magnetic valve originally designed to help steer a lander down to a comet has found a surprise terrestrial use through ESA’s Technology Transfer and Patent Office: adding flavours to beverages within a few thousandths of a second per each can or bottle.


https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Sp ... ill_drinks


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