How do jetpacks work? And why don't we all have them? - Richard Browning
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In 1961, Yuri Gagarin piloted a spacecraft in humanity’s first manned space flight. A week later, Bell Aerosystems debuted a gas-powered rocket pack that could fly 35 meters in 13 seconds. Unfortunately, engineers knew this short flight was all the rocket pack could muster. So why was a massive spacecraft easier to send flying than a single pilot? Richard Browning investigates.
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EP1. - 1000bhp Gravity Jet Suit Explained: Jet Engines & human control
EP2. Engines on legs? Richard explains why Gravity don't use them but reveals unseen test footage!
EP3. EPIC FAILS! Gravity Team Pilots Review!
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Dive into the history of Gravity Industries and learn about them from this issue of STEM magazine. The book Taking on Gravity by Richard Browning can be purchased here. Watch Browning's TED talk about the early invention and progress of the jet suit. Find the latest activities and videos of Gravity Industries by following them on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You can also find them on Instagram and TikTok using the handle @TAKEONGRAVITY.
Click the links below to find out how the Jet Suit works, the design and placement of engines, and what happens if things go wrong! These three episodes Gravity Industries Jet Suit innovation feature Richard Browning, who is an inventor and one of the educators of this TED-Ed lesson.
EP1. - 1000bhp Gravity Jet Suit Explained: Jet Engines & human control
EP2. Engines on legs? Richard explains why Gravity don't use them but reveals unseen test footage!
EP3. EPIC FAILS! Gravity Team Pilots Review!
People love flying jet-suits! Flight experiences are currently bookable at the famous UK Goodwood Racetrack. Gravity have flown to inspire and entertain all over the world, including the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 70th anniversary of Baseball and at a Cisco live corporate event.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Richard Browning, Debbie Browning
- Director Mitch Hearn, Lisa Vertudaches
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Storyboard Artist Mitch Hearn
- Animator Mitch Hearn, Lisa Vertudaches
- Compositor Mitch Hearn
- Art Director Mitch Hearn, Lisa Vertudaches
- Music Cem Misirlioglu
- Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
