Homer Hickam on October Sky, Rocket Boys, NASA, and America's Return to the Moon

In Part Two of this special live Big Time Talker Podcast event, Burke Allen continues his conversation with New York Times No. 1 bestselling author Homer Hickam at the Washington County Public Library in Abingdon, Virginia.Homer shares the fascinating story behind the title change from Rocket Boys to October Sky, reflects on his relationship with his brother Jim, and answers audience questions about his bestselling books, the inspiration behind the Josh Thurlow series, and his experiences working with NASA.The conversation also explores Homer's role in astronaut training, the development of SpaceLab, the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, international cooperation with Russia on the International Space Station, and his thoughts on the Artemis program and humanity's return to the Moon.Filled with humor, storytelling, and insights from a remarkable life, this episode offers a unique look at the man behind October Sky and the adventures that followed his Coalwood childhood.