Sci-Tech: Martin Jetpack update

I recently posted about the new version of the Martin Jetpack (more specifically, a dual ducted fan personal vertical takeoff and landing vehicle). AvWeek writes about it in their latest issue: Jetpack Moves a Step Closer to Reality – Aviation Week Here is a new post on the Martin Jetpack blog: Friday, September 6, 2013: Progress … Continue reading Sci-Tech: Martin Jetpack update

Sci-Tech: Martin Jetpack to begin manned flight tests

Martin Jetpack of New Zealand has gotten permission there to begin manned flight tests of their dual ducted fan personal vertical takeoff and landing vehicle: Personal jetpack gets Civil Aviation Authority approval – TVNZ –  incl. news video Personal jetpack gets flight permit for manned test – AFP/Phys.org The new version of the vehicle has … Continue reading Sci-Tech: Martin Jetpack to begin manned flight tests

Sci-Tech: Boeing GoFly Prize for personal flying devices + Videos of personal flying devices

Boeing is sponsoring the GoFly Prize We’re calling on all inventors and doers to make human flight a reality by building the world’s first personal flying device for anyone, anywhere. Over the next two years, teams will compete to win $2,000,000 in prizes, creating revolutionary technology and accessing the top minds in aerospace. (Full announcement is … Continue reading Sci-Tech: Boeing GoFly Prize for personal flying devices + Videos of personal flying devices

Student and amateur CubeSat news roundup – Aug.11.2020

A sampling of recent articles, press releases, etc. related to student and amateur CubeSat / SmallSat projects and programs (find previous smallsat roundups here): ** Univ. Southern California students to build CubeSats in partnership with Lockheed Martin and Momentus. For the La Jument project, students in  USC’s SERC (Space Engineering Research Center) nanosatellite program will … Continue reading Student and amateur CubeSat news roundup – Aug.11.2020