"This thing wants to kill you 10 different ways," Hughes said of his rocket after that crash. For that blast, the former limo driver converted a mobile home into a ramp and spent months overhauling his rocket in his garage.
Hughes made news in March 2018 when he propelled himself about 1,875 feet into the air on a homemade rocket near Amboy, California, before crash-landing in the Mojave Desert. Saturday's launch was one of three to be featured in “Homemade Astronauts,” a series that follows three self-financed teams.ĭaredevil success: Wallendas safely cross Times Square on high wire Saturday's launch was a steppingstone to raise awareness for their project, the statement said. The duo was still developing a plan for the second launch. The launch was supposed to be the first step toward a more ambitious goal to launch "Mad Mike" more than 60 miles up, clearing the Karman Line – the border between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. Hughes, a flat-earth conspiracy theorist, and business partner Waldo Stakes built the steam-powered rocket designed to launch Hughes 5,000 feet into the air. Moments later the rockets slams to the ground.įAA spokesman Ian Gregor said the launch was not a licensed event and the rocket did not have an FAA airworthiness certificate. It was always his dream to do this launch and Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey."įootage of the launch appeared to show a parachute separating from the rocket seconds after takeoff. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.
"Michael 'Mad Mike' Hughes tragically passed away today during an attempt to launch his homemade rocket," the statement said. Hughes, 64, was attempting a "cosmic quest to explore the final frontier on a shoestring budget" for the new Science Channel series "Homemade Astronauts," producers said in a statement Saturday on the channel's website.
Watch Video: Daredevil 'Mad Mike' Hughes killed in homemade rocket launch attemptĭaredevil "Mad" Mike Hughes was killed when his homemade, steam-powered rocket crashed shortly after takeoff near Barstow, California, supporters said.
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