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Terrapiattista stuntman Mike Hughes

Daredevil and Flat Earth theorist Michael “Mad Mike” Hughes died Saturday in a rocket crash. Hughes, 64, wanted to prove the Flat Earth theory by taking photographs of the Earth from a homemade rocket. CBSN Los Angeles reports.

Homemade rocket-builder ‘Mad Mike’ Hughes was killed in a launch attempt crash for science show. The 64-year-old died in his homemade steam-powered rocket. The stunt was being filmed for a new TV series for the Science Channel called “Homemade Astronauts.” » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Vfxdvv » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #madmikehughes #mikehughes

#MikeHughes Unfortunately was involved in a Rocket accident where he passed away.

Well-known daredevil “Mad Mike” Hughes reportedly died after a homemade rocket crashed.