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I dont think that "Rocket Boys" should be merged with "October Sky". One is about the book, the other is about the movie. Having seperate articles for each seems to be standard practice on Wikipedia. - Fadookie 04:33, 5 October 2005 (UTC)
I just reverted an suspicous change that said the last launch was dedicated to his teacher, changed from father. If this was wrong please make the edit again and comment on this talk page. Orangutan 14:04, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
In the movie (in which this article is about, not the book), the rocket is emblazoned with the words "Miss Riley". Doesn't this mean that the rocket is dedicated to her as she was dying or something? Homer does let his father push the button, but does that constitute as "dedication"?—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{1}}}|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/{{{1}}}|contribs]])
I have a copy of the book that looks alot like the cover of the DVD cover. I know how to upload pictures off the Internet, but how do you go about uploading pictures that you have taken? What tag do you use?-- Chi l i14( C| @| T) 20:56, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
there is absolutely nothing in the article about the rocket process or plot. Urgent work needed. 71.102.160.34 05:04, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
Anybody remember a similar book, in print in the '70s? Trekphiler 08:26, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
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Almost every other movie article out there on Wikipedia has a plot section. Shouldn't this article?? soldierx40k ( talk) 20:41, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
How's this one? http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MG/190824~October-Sky-Posters.jpg soldierx40k ( talk) 20:41, 26 November 2007 (UTC) yeah you should have all the important events —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.141.182.68 ( talk) 23:38, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
Hello, I am looking to do some edits to upgrade this article past Start-Class status. I am open to suggestions and will be working in my Sandbox- ATBeach( talk) 21:57, 21 July 2014 (UTC)
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In the Infobox, the "Based on" line has October Sky, yet in the movie credits it states/gives the original book title of "Rocket Boys" as to what the movie is based on.
Since the movie has Rocket Boys, shouldn't that be in the "Based on" line either in place of October Sky or before it?
Thoughts / comments ? 2600:8800:784:8F00:C23F:D5FF:FEC4:D51D ( talk) 11:54, 8 August 2020 (UTC)