Nasa Heart Pump

A heart pump using flywheel technology, developed by engineers at NASA's Glenn Research Centre, has raised hope of a better life for children born with only one heart ventricle, or essentially half a heart.

"About 1,500 children are born every year with a missing ventricle," Mark Rodefeld said.

A heart pump using flywheel technology, developed by engineers at NASA's Glenn Research Centre, has raised hope of a better life for children born with only one heart ventricle, or essentially half a heart.

"About 1,500 children are born every year with a missing ventricle," Mark Rodefeld said.