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GUEST: Homer Hickam, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Link to Homer Hickman’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n

“Be a heck of a waste of a bomb,” says Roy Lee, dismissing worries of the Soviets dropping a bomb on Coalwood.<\/p>\n

Scene shifts to breakfast at the Hickam household. John is discussing the football season with Jim.<\/p>\n

“The first game against Welch, that’s the one that’s gonna draw the scouts,” says John.<\/p>\n

“Yeah. Welch knows it too. They’re gonna be coming after us,” replies Jim.<\/p>\n

“Well, y’all be careful, Jim,” says Elsie. “Last year, those two boys from Welch got their arms broken.”<\/p>\n

“Well, they started it,” says Jim. John laughs.<\/p>\n

“It don’t matter much who started it,” says Elsie. “I don’t call that football.”<\/p>\n

“You don’t worry about Jim,” says John. “Ain’t nobody on the Welch team that can catch him. I wish the scouts could’ve seen that first game with Bluefield-”<\/p>\n

“I’m gonna build a rocket,” Homer interrupts, suddenly. “Like Sputnik.”<\/p>\n

Everyone looks at Homer, blankly.<\/p>\n

“Well, I’m not sayin’ it’s gonna go up in space or anything,” says Homer. “but I’m gonna do it. I’m gonna build a rocket.”<\/p>\n

“Well,” says Elsie. “Just don’t blow yourself up.” Jim laughs.<\/p>\n

“More eggs, anybody?” asks Elsie.<\/p>\n

Some time later, Homer is in his front yard, with a small projectile.<\/p>\n

“Nice rocket, Homer,” says Roy Lee.<\/p>\n

“How high do you think it will fly?” asks O’Dell.<\/p>\n

“Well,” says Homer, “I got it packed with-“<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GUEST: Homer Hickam","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2092,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/os010.mp3","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/osLogo.jpeg","cover_image_id":"2259","duration":"42:39","filesize":"39.47M","filesize_raw":"41391850","date_recorded":"2024-04-22","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"10","itunes_title":"Minute 010: I'm Gonna Build a Rocket","itunes_season_number":"1","itunes_episode_type":"full"},"tags":[],"series":[17],"class_list":["post-439","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-the-october-sky-minute-podcast"],"aioseo_notices":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/os010-scaled.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/osLogo.jpeg","download_link":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/podcast-download\/439\/minute-010-im-gonna-build-a-rocket.mp3","player_link":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/439\/minute-010-im-gonna-build-a-rocket.mp3","audio_player":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/439\/minute-010-im-gonna-build-a-rocket.mp3<\/a><\/audio>","episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"amazon":{"key":"amazon","url":"","label":"Amazon","class":"amazon","icon":"amazon.png"},"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_play":{"key":"google_play","url":"","label":"Google Play","class":"google_play","icon":"google-play.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"tunein":{"key":"tunein","url":"","label":"TuneIn","class":"tunein","icon":"tunein.png"},"iheartradio":{"key":"iheartradio","url":"","label":"iHeartRadio","class":"iheartradio","icon":"iheartradio.png"},"itunes":{"key":"itunes","url":"","label":"iTunes","class":"itunes","icon":"itunes.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/octoberskyminute.com\/cm\/feed\/podcast\/the-october-sky-minute-podcast","embedCode":"

Minute 010: I’m Gonna Build a Rocket<\/a><\/blockquote>