Astronaut José Hernández | Region Rising

Reach for the stars with former NASA astronaut José Hernández and see how his Stockton roots helped launch him into orbit in more ways than one. José lead the 2009 mission to the International Space Station and today spends his time inspiring students to follow their dreams. José is the son of an immigrant farm worker and set his sights on space after watching Apollo 17 land on the moon. Proudly sponsored by Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP. Additional funding provided by Bank of America.