Super Soaker Liane speaks with Lonnie Johnson, a rocket scientist who, while working at the jet Propulsion laboratory in Pasedena, California, accidentally invented one of the summer''s most popular toys, the "Super Soaker" water gun.

Super Soaker Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media Super Soaker Super Soaker Super Soaker Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media Liane speaks with Lonnie Johnson, a rocket scientist who, while working at the jet Propulsion laboratory in Pasedena, California, accidentally invented one of the summer''s most popular toys, the "Super Soaker" water gun. NPR thanks our sponsors Become an NPR sponsor