For decades, Velcro has been popularly linked with astronauts, space suits, and the futuristic image of space-age innovation. The prevailing myth goes something like this: Velcro was invented by NASA for space missions, and the product's widespread use is a direct result of space research.

It’s a compelling narrative—clean, efficient, and seemingly futuristic. And it’s wrong.

The Popular Myth: A NASA Invention for the Final Frontier

Ask the average person where Velcro comes from, and you’re likely to hear something about the Apollo program, space suits, or zero-gravity conditions. This association is not surprising. Velcro has become almost synonymous with the visual language of space travel: astronauts securing items in weightlessness, panels fastened in modules, and equipment kept in place with the famous "hook and loop."

Given this strong visual link, many members of the public assume that Velcro must be a product of NASA’s engineering prowess—a brilliant invention born in the lab for the sole purpose of making space travel possible.

The Reality: A Swiss Invention Inspired by Nature

The truth is both more humble and more ingenious.

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