José M. Hernández - Wikipedia
WEBJosé 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 Space Shuttle mission STS-128 in August 2009. He also served as chief of the Materials and Processes branch of Johnson Space Center.
Biography of José Hernández, Former NASA Astronaut
WEBMay 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 (NASA). Raised in a family of field workers, he nevertheless found support for his dreams and achieved his goal of space flight.
'A Million Miles Away' fact check: Who is astronaut Jose M. Hernandez?
WEBSep 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.
'A Million Miles Away:' The true story of astronaut José Hernández ...
WEBSept. 15, 2023 10 AM PT. “A Million Miles Away” shares the true story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández. “Who better to leave this planet and dive into the unknown than a migrant farm worker?”...
Where Is Jose Hernandez Now? 'A Million Miles Away' Tells His
WEBSep 14, 2023 · His inspiring story is now the subject of Prime Video’s “A Million Miles Away,” with Michael Peña starring as the engineer and former astronaut.
WEBJOSÉ M. HERNÁNDEZ NASA ASTRONAUT (FORMER) PERSONAL DATA: Born August 7, 1962 in French Camp, California. Considers Stockton, California, to be his hometown. EDUCATION: B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of the Pacific, 1984. M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of California- Santa Barbara, 1986.
NASA Contributes to Film Detailing Life of Astronaut José …
WEBSep 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.
How an astronaut’s experience as a migrant worker helped him ... - CNN
WEBSep 24, 2023 · CNN — More than a decade after he became the first former migrant worker to soar into space as a NASA astronaut, José Hernández reached another milestone this month.
'I miss it a lot.' California farmworker turned astronaut, Jose ...
WEBFeb 19, 2021 · Jose Hernandez, a California farmworker who went on to make history in NASA as the first first-generation Mexican American astronaut, says the latest mission to Mars has inspired him,...
How an immigrant farmworker beat the odds to become a NASA astronaut …
WEBFeb 18, 2021 · How an immigrant farmworker beat the odds to become a NASA astronaut - YouTube. ABC News. 16.6M subscribers. Subscribed. 47K. 1.1M views 3 years ago. Jose Hernandez talks about how his...
Skip to content