A NASA astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's th... Read allA NASA astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.A NASA astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.
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- TriviaWhen Farmer is about to launch, Shepard says: "Cleared for launch at zero hour nine a.m.," an homage to the Elton John song "Rocket Man."
- GoofsFarmer is able to communicate with his ground controller, Sheppard, throughout the flight, except when his radio system is not operational due to a malfunction. In fact, radio transmissions are only possible if the antenna of the transmitter has a "line of sight" to the receiver. Farmer could not speak with his ground controller when he was on the other side of the Earth. NASA uses a series of antennas located around the world to receive and relay radio signals to Houston, the home of NASA Mission Comtrol at the Johnson Space Center.
- Quotes
Charles Farmer: You see, when I was a kid, they used to tell me that I could be anything I wanted to be. No matter what. And maybe I am insane, I don't know, but I still believe that.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits, an interview on The Tonight Show is shown between Farmer and Jay Leno. Pictures play during the credits as well.
- SoundtracksLuckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)
Written by Bobby Emmons and Chips Moman
Performed by Waylon Jennings
Courtesy of The RCA Label Group RLG/Nashville
By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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- Feb 3, 2007
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- Also known as
- Астронавт Фермер
- Filming locations
- White Sands, New Mexico, USA(opening credits)
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Box office
- Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,003,643
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,454,319
- Feb 25, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $11,130,889
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1