For a long time, "Mad" Mike Hughes sounded like the kind of person people talk about online without ever expecting the story ...

Well, this should liven up everyone's Thanksgiving weekend. A flat-Earth enthusiast who claims not to believe in science plans to launch himself 1,800 feet (550 meters) above California's Mojave ...

He climbed into a homemade, steam-powered rocket believing the risks were under control. Seconds after launch, a parachute tore loose, the craft veered off course, and the pilot likely lost ...

Most Americans will spend Saturday in varying degrees of stupor, having just consumed a month's worth of calories and/or spent a month's worth of income. But not Mike Hughes. Mike, a 61-year-old limo ...

The countdown to launch creeps closer and there's still plenty for self-taught rocket scientist "Mad" Mike Hughes to do: Last-second modifications to his vessel. Pick up his flight suit. Leave enough ...

Limo driver “Mad” Mike Hughes will travel 1,800ft above ground in his steam-powered rocket. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every day with our free Daily newsletter. Did you know with a Plus ...

What goes up must come down, whether you believe in gravity or not. If it comes down without a parachute, you're going to have a bad time. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

Mike Hughes, a 61-year-old limo driver who makes about $15 an hour, has spent the last few years building a steam rocket in his garage. The project has cost him $20,000 and includes Rust-Oleum paint ...