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The Astronaut Farmer is one of those movies that you don't believe for a moment while you're watching it, but you leave with a warm glow. But by the time you've driven home, you realize you've ...
In Astronaut Farmer, off-the-shelf parts from rocket junk-yards are gathered for a much less expensive and lower-tech space launch. Private space launches were possible thirty years ago. David Gump's book "Space Enterprise: Beyond NASA," published in 1990, surveyed opportunities for private-sector space operations decades ago.
From the time he was a child, Charles Farmer (BILLY BOB THORNTON) had only one goal: to be an astronaut. Earning his degree in aerospace engineering and join...
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Oct 15, 2006 · There once was a time when Charlie Farmer (Thornton) seemed like a shoo-in for NASA's esteemed astronaut training program. An Air Force pilot who held a degree in aerospace engineering, Charlie was well on his way to blasting off when a family crisis grounded his celestial aspirations.
Farmer puts his engineering background to work and begins building a rocket in his three-story barn. He enlists his family as his ground crew in the “Farmer Space Program.”. He’s about ready to launch when the FBI gets wind of the fact that he’s attempting to buy 10,000 pounds of rocket fuel.
Feb 24, 2007 · If "The Astronaut Farmer" were a NewSpace parable, onewould expect a rocket design that derives little from government influence. Said MarkPolish in Warner Brothers' production notes, "The story ...
Texan Charles Farmer left the Air Force as a young man to save the family ranch when his dad died. Like most American ranchers, he owes his bank. Unlike most, he's an astrophysicist with a rocket in his barn - one he's built and wants to take into space. It's his dream. The FBI puts him under surveillance when he tries to buy rocket fuel, and ...
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