Jetson ONE Demonstrates Vertical Flight at Kennedy Space Center
The single-person electric aircraft flew during a MAX POWER gathering at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Jetson ONE, a single-person electric aircraft, demonstrated flight at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The demonstration took place during the MAX POWER event, alongside the UP Summit gathering.
Key details
- Jetson ONE uses multiple propellers and can take off vertically without a runway.
- The demonstration included maneuvering and hovering.
- A photograph showed the aircraft beside the upper stage of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket.
Jetson ONE demonstrated vertical takeoff and hovering at Kennedy Space Center.
Why it matters
Vertical takeoff lets an aircraft operate without a runway, while hovering allows it to remain in place in the air. The demonstration brought an electric aircraft display to a gathering that also featured rocket hardware at Kennedy Space Center.
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