NASA Technology In Tempur-Pedic Products

Tempur-Pedic Exclusive Space Technology is Recognized by NASA
and Certified by the Space Foundation.

On May 6, 1998, Bob Trussell, Tempur-Pedic® Founder and CEO, was invited to NASA headquarters in Washington, DC to attend a press conference in Tempur-Pedic's honor. At this press conference, NASA Administrator, Daniel S. Goldin, recognized Tempur-Pedic for successfully using NASA technology to create economic opportunity and promote a better quality of life for humankind - in both the consumer and medical sector. Tempur-Pedic was awarded a plaque of recognition from NASA. In return, Tempur-Pedic presented the Administration with Tempur-Pedic's one-millionth pillow. This pillow and other similar pillows are on display at NASA Headquarters, Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, and the Smithsonian Institute.

Soon after the NASA Press Conference, Tempur-Pedic was licensed by the United States Space Foundation to use the official "Certified Technology" seal on Tempur-Pedic product packaging and marketing materials.

The Certified Space Technology initiative, founded by Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, is committed to broadened awareness, understanding, and support for the important role space plays in the lives of Americans. They are dedicated in communicating the capacity of space to help make life better on earth today, what they call space's relevance. The initiative only supports products that are true results of space technology and research.

To protect the integrity of the certification seal, the U.S. Space Foundation has assembled a panel of space experts to review the qualifications of products and services that are submitted. Only those products and services certified as having originated in U.S. space efforts or used in space flight may employ the seal.

After a thorough verification process and contacts with NASA, Tempur-Pedic was accepted as one of their esteemed companies. The "Certified Technology" Seal is your assurance that the technology behind a product is derived from America's efforts and experiments in Space. Look for the "Certified Technology" Seal on Tempur-Pedic products, brochures, and other resources.

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