Just to be clear, this launch by Mike was NOT to prove the earth is flat. This launch was a stepping stone event. It was the filming of his cable tv show, which he hoped would catapult his fundraising to build his "Rockoon" - Rocket on a Balloon - which would have taken him to the edge of space.
He was a pretty quiet and lonely guy really - driven by the idea of beating another record. Doing something that he knew that the vast majority of the rest of us would never dream of doing, is what drove him. He loved putting in the effort every week to do his radio show on my radio network
http://FERLive.com - Flat Earth Radio Live and a simulcast video stream on our Youtube channel Ferret Radio Live - watch Mike's previous shows here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDZNpZYiZ6DE-mviw9uULPA
Mike was a daredevil who died doing what daredevils often do - he died trying.
Russell Dibird
PS The earth really is FLAT and NOT MOVING under your feet. I'm available to discusss or debate anyone, anytime on this topic.