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Limo-Driving Daredevil to Launch Self-Made Rocket Over California Ghost Town

"Mad" Mike Hughes will attempt to reach a speed of 500 mph as he pilots his self-made rocket over Amboy, California. Mike Hughes
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Key Takeaways:

  • Daredevil "Mad" Mike Hughes is preparing to launch himself in a homemade rocket over the California ghost town of Amboy, his first such attempt since 2014.
  • Hughes, a self-proclaimed showman, is an avid flat Earth truther, with his rocket attempt sponsored by the Research Flat Earth organization.
  • Following this flight, Hughes intends to announce his candidacy for Governor of California and eventually plans to fly his rocket into space using a hot air balloon.
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For the first time since 2014, “Mad” Mike Hughes, a “Guinness World Record Daredevil” and “The world’s most famous limousine driver,” according to his website, will blast off in a rocket that he designed and built on his own for $20,000. His latest attempt at infamy will take place on Saturday, November 25, as he hopes to fly over the California ghost town of Amboy at approximately 500 mph. This event will not be televised, and can only be viewed on Internet pay-per-view.

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