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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 was assigned to the crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-128. He also served as chief of the Materials and Processes branch of Johnson Space Center.
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.
May 20, 2019 · Former NASA astronaut José Hernández is the child of Mexican migrant workers. Through hard work, he realized his dream of traveling to space.
Hernandez was assigned to the Astronaut Office Shuttle Branch supporting Shuttle launch and landing preparations at Kennedy Space Center. He also trained as Mission Control Capsule Communicator. In 2010 ,he was on detail at NASA Headquarters’ Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental affairs.
Sep 19, 2023 · Hernández would become one of NASA's few Latino NASA astronauts, and his inspiring story is now the subject of Prime Video’s “A Million Miles Away,” with actor Michael Peña starring as the...
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...
Feb 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, stirring...
Sep 15, 2023 · The inspiring true story of NASA astronaut José Hernández has made its way to Hollywood. A biographical film (or biopic) about José Hernández's journey of going from migrant farm worker to...
Sep 15, 2023 · He was turned down 11 times by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). But in 2009, this son of migrant farmworkers from Michoacán (western Mexico) who grew up...
Sep 24, 2023 · In 2001, José Hernández left Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for NASA... but not as an astronaut. Hernández joined the team at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where he worked in the materials and processes department.
