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Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese astronauts. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky.
Homer Hickam, author of many books, is best known for his # 1 New York Times best-selling memoir Rocket Boys which was adapted into the movie October Sky.
Jul 6, 2015 · Homer Hickam is the best-selling author of Rocket Boys, October Sky, and other books based on his life in Coalwood, West Virginia. He is also a former U.S. Army officer, a NASA engineer, and a recipient of many awards and honors.
Homer Hickam is a former coal miner and NASA engineer who wrote the best-selling memoir October Sky, also known as Rocket Boys. He also wrote novels such as Carrying Albert Home and the Josh Thurlow and Helium-3 series.
Jan 24, 2023 · Homer Hickam, the author of Rocket Boys, a memoir about his rocket aspirations in a West Virginia coal mining town, shares his insights and stories with Columbia Journal. He talks about his father-son relationship, his friends, his literary inspirations and the legacy of his book.
May 10, 2022 · Homer Hickam (also known as Homer H. Hickam, Jr.) is the author of many best-sellers including his latest, Don't Blow Yourself Up.
Mar 10, 2008 · A perfect Hollywood opening scene, the story behind the hit film October Sky is all the more remarkable because it is drawn from the real life of former engineer Homer Hickam. Hickam is ...
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