Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how his parents migrated to America for work annually from Mexico to work in the fruit fields in California. Hernandez was born in Southern California where he would later land in a space shuttle. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
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Books by Astronaut Jose Hernandez were given away to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students after a presentation Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez greets Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students as they enter the auditorium Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez, center, takes a photo with an Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program student Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez, center, takes a photo with Pease Elementary School Natalia Perez before speaking to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez waves to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students as they enter the auditorium Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez shares his father's recipe to success with Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez spoke to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez spoke to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students about perseverance Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how NASA rejected him eleven times before he was invited to be in the 19th class of astronauts. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students about perseverance Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how NASA rejected him eleven times before he was invited to be in the 19th class of astronauts. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students about perseverance Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how NASA rejected him eleven times before he was invited to be in the 19th class of astronauts. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students about perseverance Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how NASA rejected him eleven times before he was invited to be in the 19th class of astronauts. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez, right, speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how NASA rejected him eleven times before he was invited to be in the 19th class of astronauts. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Pease Elementary School first grader Natalie Perez, center, sits up in her seat to keep an eye on Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer aboard space shuttle Discovery. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez, right, speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how NASA rejected him eleven times before he was invited to be in the 19th class of astronauts. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez, right, speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how his parents migrated to America for work annually from Mexico to work in the fruit fields in California. Hernandez was born in Southern California where he would later land in a space shuttle. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez, right, speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how his parents migrated to America for work annually from Mexico to work in the fruit fields in California. Hernandez was born in Southern California where he would later land in a space shuttle. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
Astronaut Jose Hernandez, right, speaks to Ector County Independent School District BE and ESL Program students Wednesday morning in the Odessa High School Performing Arts Center. Hernandez tells the story of how his parents migrated to America for work annually from Mexico to work in the fruit fields in California. Hernandez was born in Southern California where he would later land in a space shuttle. Hernandez flew on Discovery STS-128 Mission to the International Space Station as a flight engineer. Hernandez did not speak English until he was 12 an is now the president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC.
