Making a big splash with the Super Soaker

When inventor Lonnie Johnson took a simple squirt gun and ramped it WAY up, he had no idea what a hit it would be. Since in the early 1990s, the Super Soaker has soaked up more than $1 billion in toy sales. But Johnson hasn't stopped there. Mo Rocca reports on how Johnson, a former engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, continues to make a big splash. Originally broadcast on May 21, 2017.

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[jakeryan]

The inventor of my childhood. Long live this man.

[alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi]

This man, made my childhood and many countless others a wonderful time every summer! :D

[Rearmostbean]

Such a great toy.
I had the purple and blue one in the commercial, it had a pressure gauge on it too. It was so fun

[LangansBulldog]

Thanks for enriching our childhoods Lonnie! Nostalgia…😢

[vman]

The super soaker I always wanted was the CPS 3000 in 1997 or 1998. It had a backpack attached to it. It got released again in 2000 but they change the color, it was called 3200 model.

[YOSHI_RIOT]

What a brilliant man.
Thank you for making our childhood summer memories. ❤️

[kalelsuperman]

i finally know who invented my favorite toy of all time thank you sir

[donnagill]

Enjoying reading the book "Whoosh, Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions" to my elementary students. His book is up for the 2018-19 Arkansas Diamond Award!!

[TELOVR]

The super soaker, a very simple but effective invention. I can't believe it took a NASA engineer to come up with the idea!!! Thanks for making every summer amazing with your incredible invention, The Super Soaker.

[Okla_Soft]

The Super Soaker is one of those DEFINING toys of my childhood. This man is a f*cking legend…

[martial_matt]

Amazing to hear the story of my favorite toys. God bless this man.

[TruckerDave]

That guy seem like a cool as guy man bless him he made my childhood awesome n fun

[PimpCoop]

The amount of joy Lonnie Johnson by creating a gun that shoots water out here, I don't think you're ever realized

[kasibolden]

I share this video every year to inspire my students when I introduce the Rube Goldberg. I love how the interview focused on your humble beginnings through your college and your career.. the super soaker is a timeless invention.

[michaelcommiso]

They should make a Super Soaker Cleaner so the vintage Super Soaker work again be cool

[YNGRokstar]

MAN THIS IS WAS MY CHILDHOOD! 90S ALL DAY! LMAO

[jaydenchesslife]

Thanks Lonnie. So funny, "IN THE LIP".

[SaverGC]

Now, after all these years, I know it was true! I did think it was only a rumor. Someone from JPL did invent the super-soaker! LOL

[garygrinkevich]

What a treasure to the country, thank you science.

[KaiNLinda]

Ah make sense now, a nuclear physicist designing super soaker. XD