Short Physcial Science Task (ASU BUSH)
12 points – “Rocket Boys” Assignment. On an October night in 1957, fourteen-year-old Homer Hickam watched the Russian satellite, Sputnik, sail overhead – the first artificial satellite in the world. He determined at that point that he would “get out of Coalwood [West Virginia]” by becoming a rocket engineer. His autobiographical book, “Rocket Boys – A Memoir”, was turned into a popular movie, “October Sky” (which is an anagram of “Rocket Boys”). ***RENT OR CHECK OUT the video “October Sky” [NOTE: the movie is rated PG for language]. After viewing the movie, BRIEFLY what you thought of the movie and your favorite part of the story, and submit it here to complete the assignment. [You must complete this assignment before beginning the “Go For Launch” exercise]
