3D-Printed Jetpack Soars over the Hudson

    Jan. 8, 2016
    The JB-9 jetpack and its pilot flew over the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty.

    The JB-9, showcased at the CES 2016 show this week in Las Vegas, is part of a 40-year development process led by JetPack Aviation’s Nelson Tyler. The JB-9 was tested over the Hudson near the statue of liberty this past June. Watch it in action in the video below: 

    (All images courtesy of JetPack Aviation, unless otherwise specified.)

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