6 space technologies we can use to improve life on Earth | Danielle Wood | TED Talk

In the fascinating TED Talk “6 space technologies we can use to improve life on Earth,” Danielle Wood explains how aerospace innovation supports sustainability around the world. Wood leads the Space Enabled research group at the MIT Media Lab, where she works to tear down the barriers that limit the benefits of space exploration to only the few, the rich or the elite. How do space and developing countries relate? Technologies range from weather-tracking satellites that help predict natural disasters and droughts to wildlife positioning systems that aid in the preservation of our ecosystems. This video shares six technologies developed for space exploration that will fill you with hope for future generations on Earth.