Ernst Stuhlinger'brilliant scientist,devoted to family' Jun 2, 2008
"Rocket Boys' author Homer Hickam of Huntsville "loved everything about" Stuhlinger. "He was kind, gentle and brilliant," said Hickam. "I wish I could have spent more time with him, but he had so many demands on his time. " CONTINUED 1 | ? 2008 The Huntsville Times. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. SHARE THIS STORY SITE TOOLS SPONSORED LINKS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ? 2008 Alabama Live LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of... (AL.com)
Stuhlinger envisioned Mars path May 28, 2008
The late rocket scientist, who was Wernher von Braun's science adviser, had conceived an ion propulsion-based spacecraft for missions to Mars, said noted author Homer Hickam. "He and von Braun didn't believe the chemical rockets would be able to reach Mars," he said. (AL.com)
Read Together PBC Jan 5, 2008
Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam. NASA engineer Homer Hickam paints a warm, vivid portrait of growing up in a West Virginia mining town in the 1960s. (The Palm Beach Post)
American Rocket Pioneers Toast Sputnik Oct 5, 2007
The original Saturn V at the US Space and Rocket Center will be opened to the public on Jan. 31, 2008 - the 50th anniversary of America's first satellite launch - Explorer 1 [From left to right: Konrad Dannenberg, Homer Hickam, Dr. William Lucas, Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, Dr. Julian Davidson](PRNewsFoto/U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL) HUNTSVILLE, AL UNITED STATES ... Homer Hickam, 64, author of "Rocket Boys" was a high school student in West Virginia when he saw Sputnik pass overhead... (PR Newswire)
Sputnik Beeped Oct 4, 2007
Homer Hickam, author of "Rocket Boys: A Memoir" (made into the movie "October Sky"), was 14 years old, growing up in Coalwood, West Virginia, on Oct. 4, 1957. His reaction reflected the wonder of the world at the Soviet Union's achievement. (CBS News)
October Sky Festival Sep 28, 2007
Featuring Hometown Hero Homer Hickam, NASA Astronaut Bill Readdy and October Sky Movie Actor Scott Miles. COALWOOD, W. Va. (NASA Watch)
W.Va. native sees dreams come true Sep 23, 2007
These are the words of Homer Hickam, who inspires everyone to dream whether the dreams are grandiose or everyday ... This year's festival is particularly special because it marks the 50th Anniversary of Sputnik and will feature such special guests such as NASA space shuttle astronaut Bill Readdy, October Sky cast member Scott Miles (Homer's older brother), Rocket Boys Roy Lee Cooke, Billy Rose and O'Dell Carroll, and of course Homer Hickam ... Fertig was pleasantly surprised when his hero Homer... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Should there be zero tolerance? Jul 25, 2007
David, an Arizona seventh grader, inspired by the movie "October Sky," a biography of NASA rocket scientist Homer Hickam, brought a homemade rocket made from a potato chip canister to school. The potato chip canister was fueled with three match heads. (Nogales International, AZ)
Local teacher plays astronaut Jul 13, 2007
Homer Hickam, an aerospace engineer who worked for NASA from 1981-98 and the author of "Rocket Boys," spoke about achieving his personal goals. As a boy growing up in a West Virginia coal town, Hickam was a fan of Wernher von Braun, a pioneer in the U.S. space program, and he dreamed of joining the NASA program. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
McDowell native writes book about war rescue Jun 25, 2007
Fields grew up in McDowell County and went to Big Creek High School, where one of his schoolmates was Rocket Boys author Homer Hickam. As a young boy, he was inspired by the heroes coming home from World War II, and played war games in the woods with real walkie-talkies and surplus army helmets. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Off to space camp Three JC teachers receive astronaut training Jun 16, 2007
Raoudi already knows what will be the highlight of space camp for him - meeting Homer Hickam, Jr., the writer of the book Rocket Boys, a memoir about growing up in West Virginia as a rocket enthusiast. The book would later be adapted into the 1999 movie October Sky. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ... Liftoff! May 20, 2007
The film is based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry. The occasional rocket back-fire was fun, too. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Va. Tech rallies around Steger Apr 26, 2007
Author Homer Hickam, an alumnus, said he plans to talk with Steger when he comes to Blacksburg in May for the schools commencement. Hickam said hed like to suggest that the university put a guard at every building. (MSNBC -- Crime)
* Jake Gyllenhaal, the reluctant Canadian Apr 26, 2007
Playing real people is problematic, but at least with Swofford and Homer Hickam in October Sky, "There was a sense that they had come to terms with the story they have told.". He didn't get this sense from Graysmith at all, who still gave him the creeps, despite being an ostensibly nice guy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gunman kills 32 at Virginia Tech Apr 17, 2007
Famous alumni: Chet Culver, governor of Iowa; Christopher Craft, former director of flight operations at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston; Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys ; Thomas L. Phillips, retired CEO of Raytheon Co.; Michael Vick, pro football quarterback; Charlie Byrd, jazz guitarist. Advertisement. (Winona Daily News, MN)
What makes an astronaut crack? Feb 11, 2007
Homer Hickam is the author of "Rocket Boys/October Sky," "The Keeper's Son" and many other books. He wrote this commentary for the Los Angeles Times, a Tribune Publishing newspaper. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
What made her crack? Feb 9, 2007
By Homer Hickam, HOMER HICKAM is the author of "Rocket Boys/October Sky," "The Keeper's Son" and many other books. February 9, 2007 AS A FORMER NASA astronaut training manager responsible for crew training for shuttle missions, I was not entirely surprised by the initial reports of the sad, bizarre case of Lisa Marie Nowak. (Los Angeles Times)
