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The technology involved in readying man for space exploration has produced a bonanza of products for non-space applications. As scientists and researchers worked to develop special materials for the surfaces of space vehicles, instruments to monitor the physical functions of astronauts, and robotic devices that could be controlled from a distance, medical personnel found ingenious uses for them. In Perspective: Spacelink, viewers can see some of these uses, including innovative methods for studying cells involving space telescope technology.