Mike Hughes (daredevil)

Mike Hughes
Mike Hughes
Born	February 9, 1956
Died	February 22, 2020 (aged 64); Barstow, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Crash of self-built rocket
Other names	"Mad" Mike Hughes
Known for	Amateur crewed rocketry; Professed flat-earther;
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.

[npr-1] 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.

[nbc_ap-2] 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.

[3] Haworth, Jon (February 23, 2020). "Daredevil dies after homemade rocket crashes in desert while filming TV show". ABC News.

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