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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.
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.
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.
Mar 17, 2021 · Learn about Homer Hickam Jr.'s life, from his childhood hobby of building rockets to his career at NASA. Discover how he trained astronauts, worked on Hubble, and wrote a best-selling book based on his memories.
