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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGovernment shuts down homemade rocket launch by man believes the earth is flat
In an effort to prove the Earth is flat, 61-year-old Mad Mike Hughes plans to launch himself thousands of feet in the air in a homemade rocket. But his launchwhich was originally set for Saturdayhas been postponed, The Washington Post reported Friday afternoon.
Hughes was originally planning to conduct his experiment over Amboy, a ghost town situated along Route 66 in California, that has a population of 4. However, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reportedly informed him that he cannot launch his scrap metal rocket on public land.
According to Hughes, the federal agency told him his experiment was a no-go, but Samantha Storms, BLM spokeswoman, said she was unaware of any communication between the self-taught rocket scientist and the agency.
Hughes was originally planning to conduct his experiment over Amboy, a ghost town situated along Route 66 in California, that has a population of 4. However, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reportedly informed him that he cannot launch his scrap metal rocket on public land.
According to Hughes, the federal agency told him his experiment was a no-go, but Samantha Storms, BLM spokeswoman, said she was unaware of any communication between the self-taught rocket scientist and the agency.
[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2017/11/government-shuts-down-homemade-rocket-launch-by-man-believes-the-earth-is-flat/|
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Government shuts down homemade rocket launch by man believes the earth is flat (Original Post)
Soph0571
Nov 2017
OP
I've got acreage in South Georgia where he can blow himself up, I mean attempt a launch.
NightWatcher
Nov 2017
#6
Throck
(2,520 posts)1. Darwin Award Nominee
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)2. He doesn't believe any such thing, he is not
competent to make decisions like this, or both? If attention is what he wanted, he has it and is still in condition to walk away. At this point I'll go with #1.
trusty elf
(7,402 posts)3. start watching at 8:00
Dulcinea
(6,666 posts)4. Maybe he's not really a flat earther.
Maybe he just wants someone to fund his hobby, & he doesn't care who does it.
Vinca
(50,310 posts)5. Wouldn't he have to launch himself thousands of feet across the earth?
To prove his point he needs to go off the side. Wonder if he has any room for additional passengers. This is a ride made for Trump supporters.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)6. I've got acreage in South Georgia where he can blow himself up, I mean attempt a launch.
Yonnie3
(17,491 posts)7. I would be glad to light the rocket for him.
And hold his beer too.