NASA has employed asbestos materials to insulate the Space Shuttle

Asbestos materials had been used by the automotive industry, shipping industry and NASA for insulating the Space Shuttle.

Indeed, many industrial products are made of asbestos, including thermal insulation (pipe, block & cement).

Other products and uses include: fireproofing acoustical texture products; textile and cloth products (asbestos gloves, blanket, etc.); spackling, patching and taping compounds; gaskets and packing, asbestos-cement pipe and sheet material, ceiling tiles, wall board, siding and roofing; friction materials (brakes and clutches).

Courtesy of the EPA