On Saturday, February 22, 2020, at about 1:52 pm, the amateur rocket-maker, launched himself into the air on his “self-made steam-powered rocket”. Footage of the incident shows Hughes propelling himself into the air as a parachute suddenly comes off the steam-powered rocket on Saturday, near Barstow, California, before it crashed. Hughes' former representative Darren Shuster described Hughes as 'one-of-a-kind'. Hughes crash landed shortly after take-off. “We have no facts at this point,” she said.Saturday’s launch was supposed to be featured in “Homemade Astronauts,” a series on the Science Channel, according to Michael 'Mad Mike' Hughes tragically passed away today during an attempt to launch his homemade rocket. He was a daredevil and he was driven by this compulsion to do extraordinary things and inspire people, as he put it. A picture of the rocket was posted on his website on Wednesday, three days before the doomed launch.He also posted a video for a 'Rocketman' documentary about his bid to prove the earth is flat. Mike Hughes, the self-made engineer who billed himself as the “world’s greatest daredevil,” was killed Saturday outside Barstow during a launch of a homemade rocket gone wrong, his publicist confirmed.Hughes, who went by the nickname “Mad Mike,” was captured on video as he rode a rocket into the sky, failed to activate a parachute and then plummeted to his death, said Darren Shuster, his public relations representative.The daredevil had been hoping to use Saturday’s launch to reach a height of 5,000 feet, according to a “Everyone was stunned. I'll feel it in the morning.
Mercedes Blackehart/AP Hughes had to be taken away in a stretcher after he crash landed in another rocket launch attempt in March 2018 Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke talks about experiencing COVID-19. Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family & friends during this difficult time. Loyal customers and a GoFundMe campaign hope to carry it through the pandemic.L.A. I spent a lot of hours with him,” Shuster added. His supporters donated money so that their names would appear on his rockets, Shuster said. Trump announces with 'heavy heart' the death of his 'wonderful brother'Kris Jenner calls Jennifer Lawrence her 'favorite daughter'Jamie Redknapp 'dating Swedish model Frida Andersson-Lourie' three years after splitting from ex-wife LouiseWho’s in the bigger hole when an ethical investor divests from BHP?Bronchitis can be treated with 'flash-freeze' icy blast to the lungsUK travellers left frustrated after missing quarantine deadline8 rut-busting tips to improve your fitness routine during coronavirus pandemicIsrael military targets Gaza after ‘arson balloon’ attacksGucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir are expecting their first childWill Young reveals cruel homophobes threatened to stab him for holding hands with his boyfriendMexican president says jobs gained back in August, reversing trend of lossesGtech eBike City: A cheap and simple eBike that lacks finesse but requires minimal effort to ride and maintain'Two-pronged' treatment gives kidney cancer patients new lease on lifeHyundai Kona N spied testing with roll cage and fat exhaustsIrish tourism chair resigns after ignoring coronavirus travel adviceTwo suspected people smugglers arrested in Slough, National Crime Agency saysGemma Collins highlights incredible weight loss in gorgeous £14 Tesco dressOliver Burke set for Celtic move as Barcelona ignore West Brom transfer demandThe Morrison government is trying to lock in a less equitable economy for years to comePink drink is helping surgeons spot 'glow in the dark' brain cancersPolice speed camera van ends up in hedge after crash with vanPlesner Architects builds Six Senses Shaharut hotel in the Israeli desertRoasted courgette: Jamie Oliver’s recipe wowed Insta.
"It ripped off a parachute can, which deployed the parachute, which got caught in the thrust of the rocket and kind of took the rocket off course a little bit," said Justin Chapman, a freelance journalist who was at the launch site.The steam-powered rocket wobbled and did a huge arc before crashing less than a minute later. Other COVID-19 numbers were also encouraging, though community outbreaks remain highThe church and county filed dueling lawsuits earlier this week over health orders requiring that houses of worship not hold indoor services during the coronavirus crisis.The Lake fire near Lake Hughes and the Ranch 2 fire above Azusa have forced widespread evacuations and worsened air quality during an epic heat wave.The state’s coronavirus watch list, which guides the state’s decision to allow counties to open certain sectors, including schools and in-person service at places of worship, was frozen last week after state officials announced that a backlog with test result data had led to an inaccurate count of cases.Sign up for the latest news, best stories and what they mean for you, plus answers to your questions. He said he wanted to fly into space to make sure.“I don’t think he believed it,” publicist Darren Shuster said. He declined to comment further.The incident was believed to have been filmed for a new TV show, Homemade Astronauts, which is set to launch on the Discovery Chanel in 2020, according to Hughes, from California, was at the site on Saturday with Stakes attempting to reach 5,000 feet in the air while on the rocket. Mike and his assistants had built the homemade rocket in his back yard, reportedly spending $18,000 (£14,000).Before the tragedy, the Californian said he believed Earth was flat – or “shaped like a Frisbee”.
“The parachute ripped off at launch,” he said. Hannah Skellern For Dailymail.com and Associated Press and Ralph R. Ortega For Dailymail.comWHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as it reviews resultsWHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as it reviews resultsBoris refuses to sack beleaguered Dominic Cummings during briefingBoris refuses to sack beleaguered Dominic Cummings during briefingKeir Starmer: 'If I were PM, I would have sacked Cummings'Keir Starmer: 'If I were PM, I would have sacked Cummings'Surface Studio, Surface Laptop, Surface Pro: what's the difference? You can unsubscribe at any time.A parachute is seen coming off the rocket just seconds after the launchMike was hoping to reach 5,000 feet in the air while riding his steam-powered rocket I won't be able to get out of bed. In 2018, his rocket soared Before that launch, Hughes told the Associated Press that he believed Earth is flat — or, in his words, “shaped like a Frisbee” — and that he wanted to fly into space to make sure.Shuster, who did not attend Saturday’s launch, said the flat Earth argument helped drum up publicity and sponsors for Hughes, who made his rockets at his home in Apple Valley.“I don’t think he believed it,” Shuster said. Hughes, 64, had been a daredevil and conspiracy theorist who believed the earth was flat and hoped to launch himself into space to prove it. He is said to have built his first manned rocket on January 30 in 2014, when he flew 1,374 feet. The launch […]
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