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Sputink
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik which could be seen and heard over a radio. This would be an insperation to Hickam as he would pursue rocketry. -
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Big Creek Missle Agency
This was a club that Homer Hickam created with his friends in highschool. This was the start of his amatuer rocketry. -
Wernher Von Braun
This German Scientist that was working as a professional who would work on trying to put a man in to space. He would be a role-model for Hickam throughout his childhood. -
First Successful Rocket Launch
The AUK XII was Hickams first successful rocket launch. It went up a hundred feet. -
Science Fair
Winning the science fair was the first major success that he had and would help fuel his desire and love of space. -
College
Graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachleor of Science degree and industrial engineering. This helped him gain the knowledge that would be nessecary for success in his career. -
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Life Works
He trained astronauts that would go on to Spacelab and Space Shuttle missions. -
Wartime Efforts
He served as First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam. This would help him get into his next military role. -
Wartime Efforts 2
Hickam would become a member of United States Army Aviation and Missile Command. This time he would learn more about rocketry but would soon turn his time and effort to the space race. -
Homer's Career
Throughout his career he trained astronauts who would go on to help repair the hubble telescope when it was broken. -
Hickam's Success
Hickam was part of a genereation that was exceptional. This advancemnt in technology and focus in STEM helped him with his success. -
Rocket Boys
Novels and movies about his childhood and experince with amatuer rocketry had an effect on social aspects when it was released. -
Retirement
Retired as a Payload Training Manager for the International Space System -
Helium 3
Homer Hickam wrote a fictional book about Helium 3, an isotope of helium, This book would relate to his life and would bring up the idea of this really happening. -
Website
Hickam benifits the science community today with his website where he responds to peoples questions.
