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NASA goes private, Bill gates says it'll take more than 9 months to make a COVID-19 vaccine, and new engines will keep the B-52 bomber fleet flying for 100 years. [Interesting Engineering]( }}) Friday, 01 May 2020 Today, we have a very important message for you. At Interesting Engineering, we have created [an interactive page]( to demonstrate engineers’ noble efforts globally in the fight against COVID-19. If you are working on a new technology or producing any equipment right now, please send your project [to us]( to be featured. This way you can also inspire others. Now, let's take a look at today's important highlights: - Previously, NASA [developed]( an emergency ventilator in 37 days that has been approved by the FDA. Now, NASA is [saying]( that it will license its ventilator for free to manufacturers during the pandemic. - In China, travelers are [rushing]( to take advantage of loosened restrictions. Roughly 70 percent of China’s tourist attractions have reopened. - And, on this day in history, Nikola Tesla [patented]( a system of "electrical transmission of power" in 1888. You can check out the rest of his cool inventions that were never built from [here](. Let's go! Know someone who would enjoy our Daily Newsletter? Just forward this email! First time reading? You can sign up from [here](. U.S. Air Force Equipping B-52 Bombers with New Engines That Will Last Until 2050 Seems like it's time for a revamp of the U.S. Air Force's B-52 heavy strategic bombers fleet. The Air Force has issued a draft request for 608 new B-52 engines to keep their bombers flying for 100 years. [Defense & Military]( Robert Sullivan/Flickr These bombers were first introduced in the 1960s, and it looks like they may keep going even in the 2060s. It's quite clear to see why the Air Force is keen to keep them running for as long as possible — they really are something else. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SpaceX Has Landed Three Huge NASA Contracts for Starship Moon Missions NASA announced that SpaceX will carry out three massive contracts to build lunar landing systems, in a bid to return American astronauts to the surface of the Moon by 2024. [News]( [SpaceX / iStock]( NASA is going private for the first astronaut lunar landers in decades: The government agency also chose Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems to place future astronauts on the Moon. NASA will take ten months to assess which contracts to go ahead with to finalize the development of the lunar lander. This is breaking news, so be sure to return here for more updates. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [linkedin]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Gates Says 9 Months Is Best Scenario for COVID-19 Vaccine Development Bill Gates wrote a blog post about the eventual end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Only time will tell whether he is looking at his crystal ball again or not. [News]( [Greg Rubenstein/Flickr](N06/49790335083/) Bill Gates [saw]( the coronavirus coming from a miles away and warned the public; however, nobody was ready when it came. And now, he thinks "it could be as little as 9 months or as long as two years" for a vaccine to happen. This article is a developing review of Bill Gates' thoughts on the search for a vaccine to the COVID-19 pandemic. Make sure to check it out. 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[> Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Video of the Day The Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was a prolific polymath of the Renaissance, and we could say that if he were alive now, he would have a very lengthy CV. From his many inventions to his achievements as an engineer, you can watch this video to explore the genius that was da Vinci. [> Read More]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [youtube]( [linkedin]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to our newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( to manage your newsletter subscriptions. [Display on interestingengineering.com]( Interesting Engineering, Inc 201 Spear Street, Suite 1100 San Francisco, CA 94105 © Copyright 2020 | Interesting Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved