Jose M Hernandez
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About
Former NASA astronaut who flew on the STS-128 mission and spent close to 14 days in outer space. He spent time as chief of the Materials and Processes branch of Johnson Space Center. He went on to serve as a Regent of the University of California.
Before Fame
He earned a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1986.
Trivia
He ran for California Congress in 2012 against Jeff Denham. In 2022, he played himself in an episode of the animated TV series The Casagrandes.
Family Life
He has five children with his wife Adela.
Associated With
He was encouraged to run for Congress by President Barack Obama.
