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Engineering two careers: Homer Hickam, Jr. talks about life, before, after “October Sky”

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Known better for his portrayal by Jake Gyllenhaal in the 1998 movie “October Sky,” Homer Hickam, Jr. said he did not plan for an aerospace engineering career.

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Engineering two careers: Homer Hickam, Jr. talks about life, before, after “October Sky”

Known better for his portrayal by Jake Gyllenhaal in the 1998 movie “October Sky,” Homer Hickam, Jr. said he did not plan for an aerospace engineering career.

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Johnson City Press broke the news in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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