He wouldn't have gone out any other way!'Īccording to, the launch attempt was filmed as part of a new TV series for the Science Channel called Homemade Astronauts following 'self-financed, self-made teams on their quest to reach the sky.' The man was the real deal and lived to push the edge. Hughes' representative Darren Shuster described him as 'one-of-a-kind.' He told TMZ: 'When God made Mike, he broke the mold. It was always his dream to do this launch & Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey.' 'Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family & friends during this difficult time. 'Michael 'Mad Mike' Hughes tragically passed away today during an attempt to launch his homemade rocket,' the tweet said. In a tweet, the Science Channel confirmed that Hughes had died chasing his dream. #PrayforNewman Trends After Daytona 500 Crash.Drunken Driver Hit Pedestrian and Drove to a Bar With the Body, Police Say.Denny Hamlin Apologizes For Victory Celebration After Ryan Newman Crash.‘Checkmate Flat-Earth Society’: Man Shuts the Conspiracy of Earth Being Flat, Shares a Selfie from Mount Everest (View Pic). The Science Channel was filming the launch of his effort for their future documentary series 'Homemade Astronauts.' They confirmed his death to. He aimed higher this time from a location near Barstow. He had successfully launched it in the year 2018, but his second attempt wasn't successful.

About three years ago, he had announced of making his steam-powered rocket. But that is not as easy, because there needs to be proper equipment and gear to make a journey into space. The 64-year-old belonged to the group who believed in 'the earth is flat.' And he wanted to prove this point by going to space.

A video of his crashing to the ground in a desert near California has been shared online. Hughes crash-landed after his parachute failed to open after he launched himself 5,000 feet into the air on a steam-powered rocket on Saturday. Famous daredevil Mike Hughes, also billed as 'Mad' Mike Hughes has lost his life after he was unsuccessful in launching his self-made rocket. And one man's pursuit to prove the same point has proved fatal.

Science has progressed way beyond with discoveries being made into other planets in the universe, but some theorists are still adamant about the shape of the earth.

Flat earther dies in rocket crash