It became known that the inventor-enthusiast crashed on a makeshift rocket, trying to prove that the Earth is flat. His takeoff and subsequent crash hit the video.
California inventor Mike Hughes, who tried to prove to everyone that the Earth is flat, once again took off on his makeshift rocket. According to Gamebomb.ru, this flight was the last for him. Mike’s new take-off was recorded during the filming of the series Homemade Astronauts (“Self-taught Astronauts”) for the Science Channel. It is noted that the tragic incident occurred due to the fact that the landing parachute tore off immediately after the launch of a makeshift rocket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5xZFHUfYnE
Mike Hughes built a steam rocket, which was supposed to lift him 5 thousand feet (about 1.5 kilometers) into the air. After that, the enthusiast planned to make such a rocket that would fly 100 km into the air, where the Earth’s atmosphere ends and space begins. However, Hughes never managed to complete his plans. The Science Channel made the following statement about Mike’s death: “Our thoughts and prayers go to Mike Hughes’s family and friends during this difficult time. He always wanted to take off and Science Channel was with him to chronicle his journey. “
It is worth noting that this was not the first flight of Mike Hughes. Previously, Gamebomb.ru wrote about his take-off on a makeshift rocket, which the enthusiast inventor made back in 2018.
