The documentary had inserted 8mm film clips filmed by the youngster's family. It included small rocket launchings that got lost.
2006-06-15 16:25:51 · 6 answers · asked by Richard A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
October Sky......Homer Higgins......true story based on a book called Rocket Boys (anagram(?) for October Sky)......watch it...is great...i own it.
Love your hat.
2006-06-15 16:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by melissa 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Nope it was a film but I can tell you that I'm 12 and I've got the brains of an astrophysicist. But for probes I will as well.
2006-06-18 10:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is his name Bob Zubrin? Dark hair, receding hairline, wears an old style cap, originally from New York. Very enthusiastic when talking about all things space related, especially Mars. Always on discovery channel
2006-06-16 16:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Melok 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homer Hickman was the guy in October Sky, aka the Rocket Boys. It might well have been him.
2006-06-17 13:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a movie.. October Sky that was on this theme
not a documentary tho
2006-06-15 23:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by fred6636 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you thinking of Burt Rutan?
2006-06-16 07:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by kendra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋