NASA technology is behind space blankets used to protect marathon runners, earthquake victims and now, the migrants and refugees heading to Europe.

Mylar “space blankets” retain up to 90 percent of the user’s body heat, and any blanket wrapped around the body will reduce the heat-drawing effects of wind chill.

A good example of what to use is the 12-ounce Space All Weather Blanket ($14 at REI). Like all blankets/bags of this type, it s designed with a reflective side that directs body heat back into you.

On a cold day, everyone loves the reflective blankets. But can they cause heat illness after warm races?

The large reflective blanket will be made of 3,350 ultralight polyester NASA space blankets, which will constantly change shapes to look like gigantic waves.

Russian Architect Sasha Shtanyuk wants to raise $17,500 so he can bring a giant space blanket to this year's Burning Man festival. The money will cover the cost of materials, space rental ...

(The first space blanket was designed in 1964 for the U.S. space program.)They are priced anywhere from $1.99 to $14.99, depending on whether it’s a single-ply sheet, an equally flimsy “sleeping bag,” ...

Referring to the project as 'The Blanket at Burning Man', the large reflective sheet consists of 3,350 ultralight polyester NASA space blankets that soak up 97 per cent of all radiated heat. The ...

The reflective blankets were originally pioneered in the 1960s to provide insulation for Nasa space missions and measure around seven feet by five feet (2.1 metres by 1.6 metres).