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.  Saturday’s rocket launch was to be featured on the Science Channel, which was chronicling Hughes’ attempts to launch himself high enough in a homemade rocket to take pictures of the curvature — or lack thereof as far as Hughes was concerned — of the Earth. This particular launch was only supposed to take Hughes 5,000 feet in the air, according to Discovery. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike Hughes’ family and friends during this difficult time. It was always his dream to do this launch, and Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey,” Science Channel said in a statement. Although police did not positively identify Hughes, San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Public Information Officer  Cindy Bachman said Saturday in a statement, “A man was pronounced deceased after the rocket crashed in the open desert during a rocket launch event. Medical aid was staged for the launch and was on scene immediately.”  Hughes had previously completed a successful launch in March 2018, which sent him 1,800 feet in the air.  “The Flat Earth thing is like everything else to me,” Hughes told CBS News in October 2018. “I just want people to question everything. Question what your congressman is doing, your city council. Question what really happened during the Civil War. What happened during 9/11.”  At the time, [More]

“Mad” Mike Hughes Flat-Earther to Launch Steam Rocket Today 11th August 2019 Mad” Mike Hughes — a flat-Earther, rocket builder and daredevil who previously launched himself 1,875 feet (572 meters) into the air on a homemade rocket — will attempt to launch himself again to a much higher altitude this Sunday (Aug. 11). The attempt will be filmed by the Science Channel for the upcoming new series “Homemade Astronauts.” In March 2018, after a few failed attempts, Hughes successfully launched aboard his rocket and survived the trip, landing via parachute. The then-62-year-old Hughes walked away with some soreness and a compressed vertebra, he told Space.com. In the upcoming launch attempt, Hughes will aim for an even greater height: 5,000 feet (1,500 m). Hughes will lift off aboard a refurbished, improved version of the steam-powered rocket he launched last year. He told Space.com that he’s using steam to propel his rocket because it is both inexpensive and relatively simple. “There’s no fuel cost; it’s water,” he said. “Homemade Astronauts,” which is set to premiere in 2020, showcases civilians who endeavor to build and launch rockets and equipment for spaceflight. mojave desert, crash, conspiracy, homemade rocket, cat-news, world, disaster, flat earth, engineer, rocket, mad mike hughes, earth, inside_edition, ie offbeat, inside edition, science

“Mad” Mike Hughes (Daredevil) had been building a homemade rocket for years to demonstrate that the Earth is flat… Why take such risks when you just have to dip your feet in lakes, seas and oceans to simply observe the spherical shape of the Earth? Music : https://youtu.be/Gw7YRbVWx4w

Thanks for liking this video and subscribing to our channel. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section. Daredevil “Mad” Mike Hughes was killed in a rocket crash while trying to prove his Flat Earth theory. The 64-year-old died after his homemade steam-powered rocket crash landed moments after takeoff near Barstow, California, on Saturday, according to TMZ. A video posted to Twitter by journalist Justin Chapman showed the rocket being launched. Seconds later, a parachute is seen deploying too early and the rocket plummets to the ground. “Mad Mike Hughes just launched himself in a self-made steam-powered rocket and crash landed. Very likely did not survive,” Chapman wrote alongside the clip.The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said its officers were called to a rocket launch event at around 2 p.m. on Saturday. According to KTLA, the sheriff’s office said “a man was pronounced deceased after the rocket crashed in the open desert.” The sheriff’s department did not identify the victim, but Hughes’ partner Waldo Stakes, who was at the rocket launch, confirmed to the Associated Press that Hughes was killed. The sheriff’s department has been contacted for additional comment.In a tweet, the Science Channel confirmed that Hughes had died chasing his dream. “Michael ‘Mad Mike’ Hughes tragically passed away today during an attempt to launch his homemade rocket,” the tweet said. “Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family & friends during this difficult time. It was always his dream to do this launch & Science Channel [More]

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.