To be fair to Michaelson, he was also involved in rocket pilot Eddie
Braun's successful Snake River Canyon "suborbital" rocket flight a few
years ago:
https://youtu.be/hBNDeS5PAHw?t=139
Cockpit view (please turn the sound off to avoid the awful music track):
https://youtu.be/1rKxUd2pG7w
He also founded and led the team that is credited with launching the first
amateur rocket into space.
https://youtu.be/ceCnJLwMdFk
I do not know Michaelson, but I have been aware of him for many years and
his accomplishments are real (if controversial).
RIP to Mike Hughes & I pray that all future rocket pilots land safely.
B
On Fri, Nov 26, 2021, 7:00 PM Rick Wills <willsrw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi
I turned on the TV and went to the Science Channel. Found a show called
"Homemade Astronauts". Has a guy named Ky Michaelson, previously a stunt
man, The late Mike Hughes, and a guy named Waldo Stakes. There are other
people.
They tried to build a manned rocket to fly to 50 miles. Ky had his logo
"Rocketman Enterprises" in almost every scene.
The shows on are Season 1 Episodes 1 - 4 . Search on the web and there
are places to see them for free.
Mike Hughes died on his rocket's 2nd flight when the parachute ripped off
at liftoff. The fatal flight was Feb 20, 2020. Rest in peace Mike.
Has anyone else seen these Shows or know anyone connected with this
operation or TV production?
Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. Be Safe.
Rick Wills
Huber Heights, Ohio