As NASA’s Artemis II launch captured the nation on Wednesday, a Stockton astronaut with his own journey to space used the moment to inspire the next generation.
José Hernández, whose story was captured in an Amazon Prime film “Million Miles Away,” was near Miracle Mile in Stockton on Wednesday, encouraging people of all ages to chase their dreams, just as he once did.
Artemis II launched from Kennedy Space Center, the same site where Hernández lifted off 17 years ago aboard space shuttle Discovery, completing his journey from farmworker to astronaut…