Flat-Earther to blast off in a rocket (again)

Posted on Sunday, 11 August, 2019 | Comment icon

Hughes is back for another attempt. Image Credit: YouTube / Rocketman the Movie / Mike Hughes

Self-taught rocket scientist and flat Earth obsessive 'Mad' Mike Hughes will attempt his latest stunt later today.

Hughes, who describes himself as a 'daredevil', is certainly no stranger to madcap capers having previously broken his back twice while undertaking extreme stunt jumps in cars.

Last year he managed to climb to an altitude of 1,875ft at 350mph in his own homemade steam-powered rocket in a bizarre attempt to prove to the world that the Earth is flat.

The launch was a success, with Hughes walking away with little more than a sore back.

Now, more than a year later, he's back for another try and this time he is hoping to ascend to twice the height of his previous attempt - again in the hope of proving that the planet is shaped like a frisbee.

As before, the rocket he will be blasting off in was put together in his own garage.

Given the dangers involved, it remains to be seen whether or not he will succeed a second time.

Source: Live Science | Comments (12)

Tags: Flat Earth, Mike Hughes

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#3 Posted by Rlyeh on 11 August, 2019, 15:21

He's not even close to achieving orbit.

#4 Posted by South Alabam on 11 August, 2019, 15:21

Another link said, this is just about the homemade rockets, not an attempt to prove the earth is flat. Which at his attempted altitude of 5,000' isn't likely.

#5 Posted by RabidMongoose on 11 August, 2019, 15:41

And this years Darwin Award goes to.....

#6 Posted by DanL on 11 August, 2019, 16:01

If he wants to see the world from 5,000 feet or higher all he needs to do is book a flight on a short hop commuter flight. Even at 30,000, you don't see anything that would tell you much about the shape of the Earth. His flat-Earth stuff is all just to get attention for his daredevil stunts.

#7 Posted by highdesert50 on 11 August, 2019, 16:03

Hmmm, he could have flown to about 40000 ft in a commercial airliner, used a wide angle lens camera, and with careful measurement attained results. Alternatively, sent up a high altitude balloon with camera. Regardless, he seems well on his way to earning a Darwin award.

#8 Posted by godnodog on 11 August, 2019, 17:31

At best he]ll feel his head is indeed round as it will become bloated some time later he*ll know his head will become flat

#9 Posted by Seti42 on 11 August, 2019, 18:23

The home made pale green rocket is great, but it's the baseball cap with flipped back bunny ears that really makes the photo.

#10 Posted by Orphalesion on 11 August, 2019, 18:38

Let's just really hope he doesn't hurt anybody with his stupidity.

#11 Posted by RabidMongoose on 11 August, 2019, 22:04

I`m almost 100% certain that Richard Branson is a Flat Earther. It would explain his fascination with high altitude balloon flights and now Virgin Galactic. He wants to be the first up too so he can have a look if the world is really round lmao.

#12 Posted by Eldorado on 13 August, 2019, 12:19

Update: "A 'self-taught rocket scientist' has failed in his bid to launch 5,000 feet into the air after the $325 boiler he bought off Craigslist broke down." Full report at the UK Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7351789/Flat-Earthers-bid-launch-5-000-feet-air-homemade-steam-rocket-fails.html He may try again August 17th.

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