.In this picture coming from Aug. 7, 2009, Jose Hernandez, purpose expert, grins at the electronic camera as he waits on his rely on enter into the space capsule Revelation as component of STS-128. It was the 128th Shuttle purpose as well as the 30th purpose to the International Spaceport Station. While at the periodic lab, the STS-128 staff conducted 3 spacewalks.Hernandez joined NASA's Johnson Area Facility in Houston in 2001. There certainly, he was actually a components research study developer in the Materials & Processes branch ultimately, he ended up being branch principal. In 2004, he was actually decided on as an astronaut applicant, and in 2009, he ended up being a team participant of STS-128.Be familiar with some of our Hispanic colleagues, previous and present, throughout Hispanic Culture Month.Graphic credit scores: NASA/Jim Grossmann.