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NASA Photo Chronicles First-Ever Astronaut Jetpack Excursion

NASA Photo Chronicles First-Ever Astronaut Jetpack Excursion

You probably don’t know this, but February 12th, 1984 was an incredible day for space exploration. No, we didn’t discover a new galaxy, or make a huge technological advancement in the area of extraterrestrial communication. However, an astronaut did attempt the first-ever exploratory maneuver that took him further away from his ship than had ever been attempted. Continue reading

Robotic Jetpack Doesn’t Need No Stinkin’ Heartbeat

We’re sure that there are plenty of people who wouldn’t mind strapping into a jet pack and soaring 8,000 feet in the sky at 60 mph, myself included. But out of those people, how many would be willing to not only fly a jetpack, but fly it into the crossfire of a war. Not many. Not to mention the government would probably have something to say about that. Martin Aircraft has fashioned an unmanned jetpack that is capable of soaring... Continue reading

DIY Jetpack Made Using the Contents of Your Recycling Bin

Hey, we never said it was a “functioning” jetpack. Function is overrated anyway. The creative process? Now that’s where the real entertainment lays. Using a few crafting supplies and the contents of your recycling bin, you can craft your own wearable jetpack. A much cheaper alternative to buying a real pack just to complete your Rocketeer costume. Instructables user ModMischief has a step-by-step how-to over at the source link. It’s a relatively simple process and the finished product is definitely... Continue reading

Martin Jetpack Is Almost Rocketeer Status

Let’s face it, we all want to be as cool as The Rocketeer. Fighting Nazis as a masked hero with a jetpack doesn’t get any cooler. Now a jetpack is hitting the mainstream market. Martin Jetpack is the world’s first practical jetpack and it was launched in action at Oshkosh, Wisconsin for AirVenture, right around the time of Virgin’s White Knight 2 launch. Though the FAA is labeling it as an “experimental ultralight airplane, equipped with a gas-powered, V-4 piston... Continue reading