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

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Dan Goods |

TEDxStLouis

• December 2020

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?"

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Watch the visual journey of what it took for NASA's JPL team to create their VITAL ventilator from beginning to end.

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Dan Goods

Visual strategist

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Dan Goods is passionate about creating moments in people’s lives where they are reminded of the gift and privilege of being alive.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxStLouis, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Watch the visual journey of what it took for NASA's JPL team to create their VITAL ventilator from beginning to end.