José M. Hernández
highly-reviewedAbout José M. Hernández
“You were absolutely amazing! ”
Speech topics
Reaching New Heights
A motivational talk with a 5 ingredient recipe for success that includes a 3 element strategy to reach your goals
Speaking videos
Media coverage
Immigrant Farm Worker Who Became Astronaut To Share Life Story In New Movie
Hernandez, an immigrant with an aptitude for math and science who graduated from the University of the Pacific, was rejected 11 times by NASA before being accepted to the astronaut program. He eventually emerged from the highly-competitive process, and “spent 14 days in space in 2009 as a flight engineer aboard Space Shuttle Mission STS-128.”
Hispanic heritage month: jose hernandez, from field worker to nasa ...
When Jose Hernandez was born, many people thought his life was mapped out for him. Raised by ... "You think I'm gonna quit my first time as a congressman?
Books by José M. Hernández
“Reaching For The Stars: The Inspiring Story Of A Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut” (2012)
Born Into A Family Of Migrant Workers, Toiling In The Fields By The Age Of Six, Jose M. Hernàndez Dreamed Of Traveling Through The Night Skies On A Rocket Ship. Reaching For The Stars Is The Inspiring Story Of How He Realized That Dream, Becoming The First Mexican-american Astronaut. Hernàndez Didn't Speak English Till He Was 12, And His Peers Often Joined Gangs, Or Skipped School. And Yet, By His Twenties He Was Part Of An Elite Team Helping Develop Technology For The Early Detection Of Breast Cancer. He Was Turned Down By Nasa Eleven Times On His Long Journey To Donning That Famous Orange Space Suit. Hernàndez Message Of Hard Work, Education, Perseverance, Of Reaching For The Stars, Makes This A Classic American Autobiography.
At a glanceJosé M. Hernández
Recommended offer:
Get a custom quote for your event:
Get StartedBrowse Similar Speakers
Speaker Search is a marketplace of speakers designed for talent buyers. We do not represent or manage speakers; instead, we provide event planners with the most comprehensive resource to discover and book the right talent.