Deputies responded to fatal rocket crash in open desert
RIP
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.”
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#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.
