Who is José Hernández, the inspiration behind a new NASA movie?
us.hola.comJosé Hernández is an astronaut. Before that, he was a migrant farmworker, growing up while picking vegetables and fruits.
His story is inspirational, one that was adapted into a feature film titled “A Million Miles Away.” The film, starring Michael Peña, debuted in Prime Video on September 15th as one of the most viewed films in streamer.
Here’s what you should know about Hernandez:Meet Frank Rubio, The US-born Latino astronaut who just made history while in spaceMichael Peña stars in ‘A Million Miles Away,’ the inspiring true story of a migrant astronautHernández was born in California and is the son of Mexican immigrants.
He’s shared that his childhood consisted of him and his parents chasing the harvest between California and Mexico. “While others looked forward to summer vacation, I hated it,” said Hernández to CNN. “Summer vacation meant working seven days a week in the fields.” In 2009, Hernández became the first former migrant worker to travel to space.
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