Astronaut Jose Hernandez is an American-born son of Mexican immigrants . Jose Hernandez scheduled to be aboard the space shuttle Discovery . As a child , Hernandez 's family split their time between Mexico and California , where they worked as migrant farm workers . Comment: a typical migrant farm working family , '' Hernandez said . Mexican President called the 47-year-old astronaut to congratulate him .
Astronaut Jose Hernandez is an American-born son of Mexican immigrants . Jose Hernandez scheduled to be aboard the space shuttle Discovery . Comment: a typical migrant farm working family , '' Hernandez said . Mexican President called the 47-year-old astronaut to congratulate him .