This town had one primary industry which was basically responsible for the fate of the town. What was that industry?
Coal Mining
100
What was there launch site called?
Cape Coalwood
100
What was the name of the boys inspiring teacher?
Miss Riley
100
What state was the 2nd place winner of the science fair from?
Texas
200
Homer Hickam was inspired to build rockets in 1957, when the soviet union launched the first artifical satellite into earth orbit. What was the name of that satellite.?
Sputnik
200
Who died in the mines?
Mr.Bykovski
200
What happen when they lauch there first rocket?
It blew up a fence.
200
Who said, "What do you want to Know about Rockets"?
Quentin
200
What happen to the nozzles on the table over night?
Some body stole them over night when they were in the building.
300
Who was Sonny Idol?
Dr.Vaun Braun
300
What kind of weather was it at in Coal Wood?
Snowy
300
Did the rockets help get the boys known in town?
Yes because eveybody in town knew about the rockets
300
How many rocket boys were there?
Six
300
Were was the national science fair held at?
Indianapolis,In
400
Who gave Homer the rocket book?
Miss Riley
400
Did most of the men work at the Coal mind?
Yes
400
Who launched the last rocket?
Homer Sr.
400
What was Big Creek High school principal named?
Mr.Turner
400
Who brought the other nozzles to Sonny?
Elsie
500
What did Homer mom say when he told her he was going to build a rocket?
Just don't blow your self up.
500
Who did Homer Jr. run into that let him dry off and eat in there house?
A woman that Homer Sr. knew a long time before Homer Jr.was even born?
500
Where did the boys have to walk to shoot the rockets?
Snake root
500
Who carry a briefcase around.
Quentin
500
Could all the rocket boys present at the science fairs?