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NASA Develops 1-Person 'Flying Suit'

If Puffin aircraft works, welcome to the jetpack era

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 23, 2010 5:19 AM CST

(Newser) – It exists only on paper at the moment, but NASA's Puffin aircraft just might bring the jetpack age into reality. Engineers "have combined every one of our geeky transportation dreams into a single little vehicle," writes Jason Paur. "It takes off like...   Read full story »

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