Man launches himself in a rocket, ends up with an aching back

Mike Hughes from California, propelled himself in a self-built rocket 1,875 feet (571.5 metres) into the air on Saturday and landed in the Mojave Desert. Allegedly, the launch was scheduled to happen in November, but got delayed due to logistical issues. According to reports, Hughes was not seriously injured and only had an aching back. Reportedly, Mike Hughes believes that the Earth is flat and wishes to go to space to prove it.