A proud mother incorrectly explaining her son's work has led to new space-invention

A mother on the phone trying to explain the work of her professor son was the spark for an invention that could be used on future space missions, writes Joe Leogue .

A proud mother incorrectly explaining her son's work has led to new space-invention

A mother on the phone trying to explain the work of her professor son was the spark for an invention that could be used on future space missions, writes Joe Leogue .

Little did 82-year-old Limerick woman Delia Hinchey know that her misunderstanding would lead to her being credited as a co-author on a US patent for space-age drones.

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