Mike Hughes | |
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| Born | February 9, 1956 |
| Died | (aged 64) Barstow, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Crash of self-built rocket |
| Other names | "Mad" Mike Hughes |
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| Website | https://madmikehughes.com/ |
Michael Hughes (February 9, 1956 – February 22, 2020), popularly known as "Mad" Mike Hughes, was an American limousine driver, professed flat-Earther, and daredevil known for flying in self-built steam rockets.[1][2] He died on February 22, 2020, while filming a stunt for an upcoming Science Channel television series.[3] Although a public promoter of the flat Earth model, following his death his public relations representative said that Hughes had only used flat Earth as a PR stunt to acquire funding for his rockets.
- ^ Dwyer, Colin (November 22, 2017). "'I Don't Believe In Science,' Says Flat-Earther Set To Launch Himself In Own Rocket". NPR. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Graham, Pat (November 20, 2017). "Self-Taught Rocket Scientist Mad Mike Hughes Plans to Launch Over Ghost Town". NBC4 Washington. Associated Press. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ Haworth, Jon (February 23, 2020). "Daredevil dies after homemade rocket crashes in desert while filming TV show". ABC News.