Flying has captivated humans since we first noticed birds soaring in the wind. Since then we’ve been looking for ways to get some air time. In the last century, some amazing advancements have been made in the art of human flight. The online magazine, The Verge, posted an incredibly detailed history of Jet Packs. There are videos and photos and discussion of what has to be every jetpack ever made or conceived of, including the Zapata Fly Board we posted about earlier. Visit the source link for the full article.

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One my favorite jet pack scenes is from the James Bond Movie Thunderball with Sean Connery where he uses a Bell Rocket Belt to escape from the bad guys. -Mike

Source: The Future Passed: Jetpack edition | The Verge.

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