The dustbuster was invented in 1974 by a company you have likely heard of before, Black and Decker. Roughly 4 years later it would go on to make its grand arrival in the United States. The product was deemed to be a gamechanger because at the time all vacuums were very big, weighed a ton, and were very difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. It may come as a shock to you that NASA is actually fully accountable for this technological advancement. That may sound strange until you learn that NASA was working in partnership with Black and Decker to create a drill that did not require a cord and was considered to be freestanding. The drill was intended to be used during the Apollo moon mission. The creation of such a product made it much easier for other household products to be brought to life.