Velcro, no, not NASA.
Velcro was developed by some guy brushing burrs out of his dog’s coat. He looked closer to see why the burrs clung so tight to the fur, and discovered that the have tiny hooked ends.
NASA did great things, like powdered orange juice.
And Space Food Sticks!
When I was a kid (long before velcro) we threw cockle burrs at each other. They stuck to clothing. I never bothered to examine them and see the tiny hooks but you could pinch them between you fingers and they did not penetrate the skin.
But without NASA there would be no Velcro in space.