Jose A. Hernandez Perez, 55, passed May 20, 2015, in Albert Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Marlene Acevedo Hernandez. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Antolino ...

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. The film about his remarkable ...

There were five key “ingredients” that shaped José M. Hernández’s life and helped him become one of the few Latino NASA astronauts. From a young age, he, along with his siblings, would ...

“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?” Michael Peña ...

José Hernández reflected on his journey as the first migrant farm worker to be launched into space ahead of the release of "A Million Miles Away," the movie inspired by his historic flight.

There were five key “ingredients” that shaped José M. Hernández’s life and helped him become one of the few Latino NASA astronauts. From a young age, he, along with his siblings, would ...

Hernández was selected in 2004 to be part of the 19th class of NASA astronauts. He trained for two years before he was eligible for his first flight assignment. Armed with his father's 5 ...