The man was the real deal and lived to push the edge. These are external links and will open in a new windowA US daredevil pilot has been killed during an attempted launch of a homemade rocket in the Californian desert. "Mad" Mike Hughes, 64, crash-landed his steam-powered rocket shortly after take-off near Barstow on Saturday. A daredevil who espoused flat Earth conspiracies died on Saturday after falling from a homemade rocket. "When God made Mike he broke the mould. Darren Shuster, a former representative for Hughes, told TMZ the daredevil was "one-of-a-kind". 12:36 GMT, Aug 16, 2020 "Mad" Mike Hughes, 64, crash-landed his steam-powered rocket shortly after take-off near Barstow on Saturday.A video on social media shows a rocket being fired into the sky before plummeting to the ground nearby.Hughes was well-known for his belief that the Earth was flat. Purported video of the accident shows the fatal launch. Yeah, I guess. Hughes and a colleague built the steam-powered rocket in hopes of shooting the daredevil 5,000 feet (1.5km) into the air. I'll feel it in the morning. The sheriff's office said "a man was pronounced deceased after the rocket crashed in the open desert". At least I can go home and have dinner and see my cats tonight." Daredevil 'Mad' Mike Hughes Killed In Crash Of Homemade Rocket Mike Hughes promoted himself as believing that the Earth was flat. Purported video of the accident shows the fatal launch. Very likely did not survive. Daredevil Flat-Earther ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes has died after launching himself into the sky in a homemade rocket. The daredevil, who lived in Apple Valley, made headlines internationally when he announced his intention to prove his theory that the Earth was flat. The project had to be carried out on a tight budget.With the help of his partner Waldo Stakes, Hughes was trying to reach an altitude of 5,000ft (1,525m) while riding his steam-powered rocket, In a tweet, the Science Channel said Hughes had died pursuing his dream.San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said its officers were called to a rocket launch event at around 14:00 local time (22:00 GMT) on Saturday. "Mad" Mike Hughes, a former limo driver who billed himself as "the world's greatest daredevil," was attempting to launch himself 5,000 feet into the air on a steam-powered rocket when his parachute failed. Mad Mike and his assistants built the homemade rocket in his backyard, spending around $18,000 (£14,000).The rocket uses steam ejected through a nozzle for propulsion. Daredevil Flat-Earther ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes has died after launching himself into the sky in a homemade rocket. Hughes' publicist confirmed to US media outlets that it was the pilot who had been killed. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you The self-taught rocket engineer gained notoriety for his belief that the Earth is flat. RIP" he said. Hughes and a colleague built the steam-powered rocket in hopes of shooting the daredevil 5,000 feet (1.5km) into the air. He set a Guinness World Record in 2002 for the longest limousine jump - over 31 metres (103 ft) in a Lincoln Town Car stretched limo.Protesters keep up pressure over disputed elections, as President Lukashenko vows to stand firm. He wouldn't have gone out any other way!
His most successful attempt took place in March 2018 when he propelled himself approximately 1,875 feet (572 meters) into the air before crashing back to Earth at around 350mph (563kph). 'Mad' Mike's rocket mission to check if Earth is flat I won't be able to get out of bed. He sustained multiple injuries from his previous flights, before ultimately succumbing to his dangerous hobby on Saturday.© Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020.
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