.In this image from Aug. 7, 2009, Jose Hernandez, mission professional, grins at the camera as he waits on his look to enter into the space shuttle Revelation as part of STS-128. It was actually the 128th Shuttle bus goal and also the 30th objective to the International Spaceport Station. While at the periodic laboratory, the STS-128 staff performed three spacewalks.Hernandez participated in NASA's Johnson Area Center in Houston in 2001. There, he was actually a materials research developer in the Products & Processes division eventually, he became branch chief. In 2004, he was actually chosen as an astronaut candidate, as well as in 2009, he ended up being a crew member of STS-128.Get to know a few of our Hispanic co-workers, previous as well as found, throughout Hispanic Ancestry Month.Graphic credit scores: NASA/Jim Grossmann.