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Bell Aviation's Rocket Pack (1964)

Matt Novak
1/23/08 1:14am
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Bell Aviation's Rocket Pack (1964)
This awesome photo of Bell Aviation's Rocket Pack, demonstrated at the 1964 New York World's Fair, is featured in the book Exit to Tomorrow: World's Fair Architecture, Design, Fashion 1933-2005.

See also:
Jet Flying Belt is Devised to Carry Man for Miles (New York Times, 1968)
Jet Pack Video (1966)
Where's My Jetpack? (2007)
How Do You Like Them Apples?

Exit to Tomorrow: History of the Future, World's Fair…

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