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HANSEN — Hollywood stuntman Eddie Braun has done what Evel Knievel couldn’t.

Braun rocketed himself over the Snake River Canyon Friday and landed safely — and gently — on the other side.

“This is a once in a lifetime deal,” one spectator told his children before Braun’s steam-powered rocket, the Evel Spirit, took flight.

With the widow and daughter of his longtime hero watching, Braun climbed the stairs to the rocket which was sitting on the ramp.

Alicia Knievel Vincent, the youngest of Evel Knievel’s offspring, yelled, “Eddie!” and Braun turned at the top of the stairs, waved and blew a kiss to the crowd.

A few minutes later, a voice over a loudspeaker gave the one-minute warning and two drones flew past the ramp. A golden eagle circled overhead.

“Look, it’s a spirit animal,” said someone in the crowd. “Evel’s flying with Eddie.”

Then, with a hiss and a swoosh the rocket shot up the 100-foot long ramp and into the air. When it ran out of steam — about 5 seconds later — the rocket pointed its nose down and the crowd held a collective breath.

“Come on, Eddie, pull the chute” was uttered throughout the crowd.