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- José Moreno Hernández (born August 7, 1962) is a Mexican-American engineer and astronaut. He currently serves as a Regent of the University of California. Hernández flew on the Space Shuttle mission STS-128 in August 2009. He also served as chief of the Materials and Processes branch of Johnson Space Center.
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José Moreno Hernández (born August 7, 1962) is a Mexican-American engineer [3] and astronaut. He currently serves as a Regent of the University of California. Hernández flew on the Space Shuttle mission STS-128 in August 2009. He also served as chief of the Materials and Processes branch of Johnson Space Center.
May 20, 2019 · José Hernández (born August 7, 1962) overcame enormous barriers to become one of the few Latinos to serve as an astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration . Raised in a family of field workers , he nevertheless found support for his dreams and achieved his goal of space flight.
- Nadra Kareem Nittle
Sep 16, 2023 · Was José Hernández the first Hispanic astronaut? No, but he is the first migrant farmworker to have traveled to space, according to the end credits.
- Pamela Avila
- Trending Editor, Entertainment
Sep 19, 2023 · The story of José M. Hernández, one of NASA's few Latino astronauts, is the topic of Prime Video’s “A Million Miles Away” starring Michael Peña as the engineer and former astronaut.
Sep 15, 2023 · 'A Million Miles Away' shares the true story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández. Hernández was rejected by the NASA astronaut training program 11 times before being selected at the age of...
- Andrea Flores
- Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2023 · In 2009, astronaut José Hernández saw his dream come true—travel to space as a member of NASA's STS-128 mission. But his path was unlike that of most astronauts. Born to immigrant parents, he spent his early years picking produce in California.
Sep 5, 2023 · In collaboration with Amazon Studios, NASA is helping chronicle the life and career of retired NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez through an upcoming film. “A Million Miles Away,” starring Michael Peña, tells the story of Hernandez’ journey from migrant farmer to NASA space explorer.
