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Submission + - Jet Packs Finally On Sale: Buy Your Rocket Belt (popularmechanics.com)

Bad_CRC1945 writes: The good news: Not one, but two companies are selling jet packs. The bad news: The tech has a long way to go. In the past, potential buyers have been stymied by two problems: Rocket belts aren't for sale, and even prototypes run on modern-day fuel (as opposed to whatever the Jetsons use) which means rocket belts can weigh upwards of 100 pounds, with only enough fuel to stay aloft for under a minute. Now, a pair of companies have solved one of these problems: rocket belts are for sale.

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