Name: How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 ... in 37 days
Uploaded: 2021-05-19T15:07:30Z
Duration: 6 min 54 s
Description: Get the behind-the-scenes story from visual strategist Dan Goods about how a single question launched NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab into action at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, propelling an unprecedented pivot from space-exploring robots to live-saving ventilators. It'll inspire you to wonder: "Is what I'm doing right now the most important thing I can be doing?"

Get the behind-the-scenes story from visual strategist Dan Goods about how a single question launched NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab into action at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, propelling an unprecedented pivot from space-exploring robots to live-saving ventilators. It'll inspire you to wonder: "Is what I'm doing right now the most important thing I can be doing?"

Dan Goods: How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 ... in 37 days

How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 ... in 37 days

In 37 days, NASA engineers pivoted from space exploration to saving lives on Earth by inventing a COVID-19 specific ventilator.

Harnessing their expertise in creating tech for extreme conditions, the team crafted a simpler, globally accessible ventilator.

This endeavor sparked a global initiative, with 27 organizations worldwide manufacturing the life-saving ventilator design.