Hernandez is an Mexican -born son of Mexican immigrants . Hernandez scheduled to be aboard the space shuttle Discovery . Hernandez , an American-born son of immigrants from Michoacan , Mexico , is getting plenty of attention at home and abroad for his journey from working the fields to operating some of the most advanced mechanics on the space shuttle . `` I come from ... a typical migrant farm working family , '' Jose Hernandez said . Mexican President called the 47-year-old astronaut to congratulate him .
Hernandez is an Mexican -born son of Mexican immigrants . Hernandez scheduled to be aboard the space shuttle Discovery . `` I come from ... a typical migrant farm working family , '' Jose Hernandez said . Mexican President called the 47-year-old astronaut to congratulate him .