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Jose M. Hernandez

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Former NASA Astronaut, Engineer, Former Candidate for U.S. Congress & Author

Former NASA Astronaut, Engineer, Former Candidate for U.S. Congress & Author

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Jose M. Hernandez Biography

José Hernández, a former migrant farmworker was selected by NASA as a member of their 19th class of astronauts in 2004. After completing his training he was selected for a mission in 2007 and flew as the flight engineer in the 2009 14-day STS-128 mission aboard Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. In addition to his flight engineer duties Hernández was also one of two principal robotic arm operators and the first to tweet in English and Spanish from space. Before being selected as an astronaut, Hernández worked at NASA as the Branch Chief of the Materials and Processes Branch at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. There he oversaw the branch’s activities in the areas of materials and processes, fracture control, nondestructive evaluation, failure analysis, and Nano materials research. His branch was also instrumental in participating in the investigation to help find the root cause of the Space Shuttle Columbia accident and reporting those results to the President’s Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

Prior to this, Hernández spent more than 15 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where he worked on the development of a space deployed X-Ray laser as part of the Strategic Defense Initiative. He then went on to co-develop the first full-field digital mammography system for the earlier detection of breast cancer thus opening a new area of research called computer-aided diagnosis and was recognized by both the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for this important contribution. He was also the Deputy Program Manager of the Highly Enriched Uranium Implementation program where his team was in charge of implementing a signed bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Russian Federation for the U.S. purchase of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in the form of low enriched uranium (LEU) derived from the dismantlement of Russian nuclear weapons. Finally Hernández was invited to Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington DC to serve as the Laboratory’s Program Manager in the Office of International Material Protection and Cooperation. Here he managed, integrated and allocated Department of Energy assets and expertise, including the national laboratories and contractors, in planning, directing, and implementing U.S. cooperation with the Russian Federation in the program of Nuclear Materials, Protection, Control and Accounting (MPC&A). Hernández developed and implemented policies, strategies and plans to enhance U.S. national security and reduce threat of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism. These goals were accomplished by rapidly improving the security of large quantities of attractive, weapons-usable nuclear material in Russia’s nuclear weapons complex.

After Hernández’s 2009 Space Mission Hernández was assigned to work at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. where he served as a Legislative Analyst and helped in the development of space policy, NASA’s annual budget package and served as liaison with key Congressional members. Additional duties included the development of an effective strategy that promoted the President’s new vision on Space Exploration. Hernández is a former candidate for U.S. Congress, author of several books including his autobiography “Reaching for the Stars” and the children’s version “The Boy Who Touched the Stars”.

Today, Hernández works as a consultant within the company he founded in 2012, Tierra Luna Engineering. Here, he provides his expertise in business development and strategic operations to help clients develop optimum growth solutions through an integrated approach. He focuses these efforts on companies involved in aerospace technologies and renewable energies.

He has also been the recipient of numerous awards including NASA Service Awards (2002, 2003), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory “Outstanding Engineer Award” (2001), Upward Bound National TRIO Achiever Award (2001), U.S. Department of Energy “Outstanding Performance Commendation” (2000), Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) “Medalla de Oro” recipient for professional and community contributions (1999), Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award, “Outstanding Technical Contribution” (1995). Finally, Hernández has been awarded 7 honorary doctorate degrees including his alma mater, University of the Pacific.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/20/2024.

Jose M. Hernandez Videos

  • Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series: José Hernández ...
  • 'You feel like Superman' Former NASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez ...
  • How Astronaut José Hernández Went From Migrant Worker to NASA ...

Jose M. Hernandez Books

  • Reaching For The Stars: The Inspiring Story Of A Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut
    Reaching For The Stars: The Inspiring Story Of A Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut

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Jose M. Hernandez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jose M. Hernandez for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Jose M. Hernandez generally travels from Stockton, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sylvia Acevedo, Shayla Rivera, J.R. Martinez, Olga Custodio and Laurie Hernandez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jose M. Hernandez for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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