Question: In a 1999 film directed by Joe Johnston, Jake Gyllenhaal played a NASA engineer that was inspired by the launch of what satellite?
Sentence (from "Jake Gyllenhaal filmography"): In 1999, Gyllenhaal starred in the Joe Johnston-directed drama "October Sky"; the film was received warmly by critics, and Gyllenhaal's portrayal of the NASA engineer Homer Hickam was praised.
Relevant evidence: Yes