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Feb 19, 1999 · Like the hero of "October Sky,'' I remember the shock that ran through America when the Russians launched Sputnik on Oct. 5, 1957. Like the residents of Coalwood, W.Va. in the movie, I joined the neighbors out on the lawn, peering into the sky with binoculars at a speck of moving light that was fairly easy to see. Unlike Homer Hickam, the hero of "October Sky,'' I didn't go on to become a NASA scientist, or train astronauts. But I did read Willy Ley's Rockets, Missiles and Space Travel three ...
Jake Gyllenhaal and Laura Dern star in this inspiring true story about a teenager living in a West Virginia mining town who dares to reach for the stars after seeing the Sputnik satellite.
Nov 9, 2022 · Overall, October Sky, Homer Hickam, Jr.'s memoir, is a story about learning to believe in yourself and to persevere. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member. Create your account
Mar 4, 2011 · October Sky. Paperback – 4 Mar. 2011. Three years in the life of Homer ‘Sonny’ Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket. A nostalgic and lyrical memoir of growing up in rural West Virginia in the 1950s and one boy’s dream to rival the Russians in ...
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Feb 19, 1999 · Synopsis by Mark Deming. NASA engineer Homer H. Hickam, Jr.'s autobiography provided the basis for this drama about a teenager coming of age at the dawn of the space race. In 1957, Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a high school student in Coalwood, West Virginia when the Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first man-made satellite.
October Sky is a universally-acclaimed achievement filled with humour, superb performances and classic rock ‘n’ roll. - ( Original Title - October Sky ) In Coalwood, West Virginia, 1957, coal mining is king and no one can escape life underground.
