Homer Hickam talks about Coalwood, WV and Sputnik (1 of 3)

[@joelswain1359]

Mr. Hickham is a very kind man and an inspiration to all of us who do not come from privileged beginnings but who have bigger dreams . . .

[@2410jrod]

He really was I met him in guntersville at our library, he was a a genuine guy, very intelligent. Even took time to to show me how rockets worked. Very basic but it meant a lot to me. Great man

[@tencentgames9544]

i agree with you

[@renoallday8866]

October sky. Great movie. Motivating.

[@ilikefoxesm817]

Homer Hickam has been my inspiration since middle school! I'm a college student now and I plan to follow my dreams!

[@tencentgames9544]

follow your dream

[@BarbellRoy]

An old Country "Town Hick" BOY who worked extremely hard, didn't care what others thought and became a NASA Engineer! The movie of his beginnings, "October Sky" should be shown to every school kid in America. Reminding them that no matter what, ANYONE can rise above and make a difference in the world! A TRUE inspiration for sure!

[@AegisNova]

BarbellRoy IF they have the resources available.

[@2410jrod]

Sic parvas magna....greatness from small beginnings. His story is a true testament to that.

[@flaminggaming5295]

@@AegisNovahe lived in a declining coal mining town, there wasn’t much for resources. He worked for every single thing he achieved. Granted, he did get support along the way from the townspeople, but that’s because they believed in him and not because they were giving him money

[@The_Original_Nosferatu]

Great movie and I played Football for Coach Jim Hickam in 1986 for an 1987 at NorthSide High School . He is a good man

[@lindsaymcdaniel521]

I live in Franklin County, Va

[@Lordknowseverything]

I am here after seeing the movie...it's so inspiring ....lots of love from Manipur,India

[@rankedskywars]

the man the myth the legend

[@22Tesla]

Saw the movie in my freshman year of school, loved it. Then read and re-read the book again and again till graduation in 2012. Just re-read the book and remembered the love I have for this story.

[@jean-francoislapointe1429]

I agree... being a genius isn't always fun. this movie proves it fully

[@07foxmulder]

Man, what a beautiful area. All those mountains and trees. I’d never get tired of looking at those.

[@Washed453]

October sky is literally one of my top 5 favorite books

[@willcoffarchives]

The legend himself

[@kushagrapandey9229]

I am from India my name is kushagra I am currently doing bachelor's I'm electrical engineering few days ago I saw "October sky" I remembered how much I struggled in my life to achieve an opposite to do my bachelor's and got inspired by you Mr Hickman. Thanks for being symbol of light in my life.

[@larryfine4950]

The rocket boys Homer O Dell Roy Lee Quentin Billy Sherman RIP

[@MSA03]

Larry Fine I wonder what they all are doing now

[@TheInternet8765]

RIP miss riley

[@MrJoking4fun]

RIP Quentin

[@frankwelch3941]

Homer was a man of vision. and I'm very glad he went on to do whatever he wanted to do,

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

loved the movie and now love seeing this

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

we watch the movie and interviews every year since it came out

[@sterlon1673]

I just watched this move today it was great

[@TheInternet8765]

It was awesome

[@astroroadshow]

Our best friend in the USA (Dennis) was Homer's mailman in Huntsville for many years. Dennis was a member of the Von Braun Astro Soc. They often chatted about rockets on his driveway.

[@varrious]

R.I.P Quentin Wilson , you will be remembered from my childhood, Me and My Nephew share this account, I hope he goes through his History and sees this.

[@stankakol5195]

Homer Hickam and that movie inspired me more than I can say!!!

[@spike16965]

i love the movie October Sky. Homer seems like a very intelligent individual and has done amazing things with science.

[@nickintherealworld225]

I don’t know why by this story has always captivated me.

[@RDC_Autosports]

i met him when i was a kid my grandfather worked there 22yrs 1980 to 2002 he was an engineer on the launch pads and runways stationed in wallops island

[@saadyasir]

Cool

[@Luiz-pf2mh]

Hoomer is a great person

[@PafMedic]

This Looks Sooo Much Like The Small Cotton Mill Village I Grew Up In..Newry SC,The Town Was Built By Irish That Come Over❤️.

[@itspozzey]

im from and still live in the same area around coalwood wv. its a really small secluded rural place but i love it.

[@JorettaHill]

I remember all that, we lived in Caretta.

[@MuhammadAli-jd2ut]

Just finished watching the movie. It made me cry a few times TBH. 😅 Didn't know it was based on a true story. Love from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

[@michaelh6667]

Great people! We stay in coalwood when we go there to ride the trails on atv's.

[@yahulwagoni4571]

A world which is no more, and cannot again be.

[@Scorch1028]

That’s really something for an entire town to be “owned by a company.”

[@simonjager9259]

Bin momentan am lesen von den Rocket Boys und extrem begeistert.

[@goodmusic37]

Homer HIckam...truly one of the men I want to meet. I pray the Lord will give me that chance.

[@kushcloudz219]

If october sky doesnt make u cry ur not a human

[@zadeh79]

Epitome of an adolescent genius

[@MrGuruatEverything]

Homer Hickam is my hero if I ever met him I'd make a Miss Riley rocket replica and give it to him

[@pardist]

I like this ❤

[@icblueyez]

filmed in part of my hometown, Oliver Springs

[@desolate2]

his story is such an inspiration

[@Mrs.Kevinruiz]

October sky

[@victorluna2847]

A company town needs to be illegal because that is low key insane. I am glad the community was tightknit but everyone in that town was taken advantage of by a corporation. And once the coal went out of business, everyone in that town unfortunately suffered

[@garyamos9480]

Homer is the best

[@jarraz08]

A very smart guy!

[@EpicStuffHere]

HOMER HICKAM!!!!!

[@dburton210521]

the true life "Sheldon Cooper"

[@MuniaMuzammel]

Haha..Don't think so.Mr.Homer Hickam also have a highly developed right brain alongside his left brain unlike Sheldon Copper.

[@JohnathanHaman]

Homer u rock

[@avasgranb1]

The beginning of this interview bugs me. The values espoused are shared by people everywhere.

[@tapptom]

Was the USA going to the moon in light of the Soviet Sputnik the motivation?

[@taylorprocker]

Sputnik was the very beginning of the “Space Race”, being the first satellite in orbit. The Russians were also able to get the first man into space. We then got the first man in orbit (John Glenn, another WV man). After that it was a race to the moon with the Gemini projects exploring capabilities in space and lastly Apollo sending men to first orbit the men then to land.

[@woubpbs]

@MikkkkyB Fair enough!

[@ethanluttrell]

Ill be honest..... his voice is not what i expected, i expected a slower, more drawn out voice

[@lorielizabethwade7505]

Why would you expect his voice to be like that? Just curious.

[@polarizer3playzz890]

we watch a movie today octber sky