Homer H. Hickam Jr.

Nascimento : 1943-02-19, Coalwood, West Virginia, USA

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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Homer Hadley Hickam, Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His autobiographical novel Rocket Boys: A Memoir, was a #1 New York Times Best Seller, is studied in many American and international school systems, and was the basis for the popular film October Sky. Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels. His books have been translated into several languages. He is married to Linda Terry Hickam, an artist and his first editor and assistant. Description above from the Wikipedia article Homer Hickam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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No final dos anos 50, o adolescente Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal) vive em uma cidade onde a mineração é a maior empregadora local. Ao saber que os russos colocaram o satélite Sputnik em órbita, Homer começa a sonhar em também colocar um foguete seu em órbita. Logo ele convence alguns amigos a participarem do projeto e, com o apoio de uma professora, dá início ao projeto que irá mudar sua vida para sempre.