Mon, Jul 06, 2009
NASA Astronaut Starts Agency's First Bilingual
Twitter
NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez, set
to fly aboard space shuttle Discovery in August, is providing
insights about his training on Twitter in both English and Spanish.
It will be the agency's first bilingual Twitter.
Hernandez, who considers Stockton, Calif., his hometown, grew up
in a migrant farming family, travelling each year between Mexico
and California. He did not learn English until the age of 12.
Hernandez, whose Twitter account is astro_jose, can be followed
at www.twitter.com/astro_jose
"I was inspired to pursue a dream to one day work in space while
listening to the radio news about space exploration while working
in the fields of northern California," Hernandez said.
"I hope to spread that excitement about space, science and
engineering and inspire others to follow their dreams by sharing my
activities and interacting with my followers on Twitter."
Selected as an astronaut by NASA in May 2004, Hernandez will
make his first spaceflight on the STS-128 shuttle mission that will
continue assembly of the International Space Station. During the
mission, he will oversee the transfer of supplies and equipment
between the shuttle and station, assist with robotics operations
and serve as a flight engineer in the shuttle cockpit during launch
and landing. It will be the first shuttle mission to feature two
Latino astronauts.
Danny Olivas, who also is of Mexican descent, is among
Hernandez's six crewmates.
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