We’ve confirmed … ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes has, in fact, died. ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes is dead after launching himself in the air with a self-made rocket that crash-landed — and it was captured on camera.
BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA — Self-proclaimed daredevil “Mad Mike” Hughes is sadly no longer around after he crashed in his homemade rocket shortly after take off near Barstow on Saturday.
SOURCES: CNN, LA Times, Space.com
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/22/us/science-channel-mike-hughes-dead/index.html
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-22/daredevil-mad-mike-hughes-killed-in-stunt
https://www.space.com/mad-mike-steam-rocket-launch-homemade-astronauts-show.html
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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.”
After several failed attempts, a daredevil rocket-maker soared into the sky Saturday in a steam-powered rocket he built in his garage. “Mad” Mike Hughes, 61, launched himself into the heavens. Matt Yurus reports.
After several failed attempts, a daredevil rocket-maker soared into the sky Saturday in a steam-powered rocket he built in his garage. “Mad” Mike Hughes, 61, launched himself into the heavens. Matt Yurus reports.
64 Year Old Flat Earther “Mad” Mike Hughes Dies in Rocket Crash on 2/22/2020 in Barstow California while filming series for Science Channel titled “Homemade Astronauts.”
Mike Hughes – 1955-2020
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Disturbing new video shows the moments before a man, who was launched in a homemade rocket, plunged to his death. About 50 people gathered in a San Bernardino County desert to watch Science Channel star ‘Mad Mike’ Hughes make the launch Saturday.
But the rocket apparently hit a steel ladder on the launch ramp and ripped off a parachute can, which opened and got caught in the thrust of the rocket.
More info here:
https://youtu.be/qrKoqwu94HU
Do not demand apologies. I will not apologize for mocking stupidity. If you choose to deny science and common sense and go build yourself an unsafe rocket to launch yourself thousands of feet into the sky with no unmanned testing you deserve an award. The Darwin Award.
I guess I should have stressed this more. I am not purely mocking his belief of flat earth. The majority of the mockery is directed at his thoroughly unsafe rocket. But I don’t believe most are reading this far anyway so not a big deal.
Daredevil “Mad Mike” Hughes died after his homemade rocket crashed shortly after takeoff near Barstow, California. Amy Johnson reports.
A California man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world was flat or spherical died when his DIY rocket blasted off into the desert sky and plunged straight back to Earth.
“Mad” Mike Hughes was killed on Saturday afternoon after the crash on private property near Barstow, California.
UGC footage showed the rocket taking off, with what appears to be a parachute tearing off during the launch.
The steam-powered rocket streaks upward, then takes around 10 seconds to fall straight back to earth.
Not for the faint hearted. It is presumed that he didn’t make this flight out alive as his parachute clearly ejected underneath the engine plume.
Deputies responded to fatal rocket crash in open desert
RIP
“Mad Mike” Hughes died Saturday when his homemade rocket crashed near Barstow, California. Mola Lenghi reports.
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It was the final flight of the “rocket man,” Mike Hughes. Moments after liftoff, his rocket plummeted to the earth, killing him instantly. ‘Mad Mike’ was a daredevil who believed the earth was flat and set out to prove it by building his own steam-powered rockets in his garage. He wanted to fly to the edge of space to see for himself. His first launch in 2018 was successful, but this time, something went terribly wrong.
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.
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Back Yard Rocket Launch – The Slow Mo Guys
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