Response Blog to October Sky

A while back, me and at least 100-140 young men and women experienced the thrill of watching, "October Sky". This fascinating and true story was about a teenager named Homer, a son of a coal miner, living in a small coal mining town. In the beginning, a satellite named the Sputnik, created and launched by the Russians came into view for a brief moment in time. As soon as the Sputnik was in sight, Homer knew what he wanted to do, he wanted to build a rocket. Firstly, Homer had to build a model rocket, and with the help of his friends and fellow town people, he succeeded. At first, Homer thought it would be easier than it was, but he was wrong. To start things off, in order to make a model rocket that would launch with success, math would be a key factor. Math was key to making a rocket because it would help Homer find the right amount of power that would be needed to launch the rocket and the extra parts he would ultimately need to add as well. Also, science was involved too. Science was used so Homer can use a substance that wouldn't be too heavy, and would also have to ignite. On top of that, Homer was accused of starting a fire by the sheriff because the sheriff assumed that since he and his friends were launching rockets, that they started the fire. Consequently, Homer had to go work in the mines with his father, who was already furious that Homer was making rockets instead of working in the mines with him! Working in the mines was an extremely dangerous and possibly deadly job. Firstly, you can die by inhaling too much dust that's floating in the mines or, if the entire coal mine collapses. As stated before, Homer used math to calculate the trajectory of the rocket and where it would land. Homer realised that he didn't start the fire but a flare from a nearby airport was carried in a zephyr and started the fire. Ultimately, Homer ended up working for NASA and helped them design a rocket ship. Later, he retired from NASA and became an author and wrote about his challenges. This movie was not only great, but it was also inspiring. It made me think that if Homer, a boy from a small coal mining town, accomplished a goal that great, so can I. Finally, the movie,"October Sky" was a great and powerful movie, and I think that everyone should watch it.