A Million Miles Away

Born to Mexican migrant farmworkers moving between Michoacán and California, Jose Hernandez falls in love with space after watching the moon landing on television as a boy. With help from a teacher who sees his potential and a wife who believes in him, he works long days in the fields and nights in classrooms, becoming an engineer and applying again and again to join NASA. The story follows his family’s sacrifices, his stubborn hope, and the challenges of training to reach the International Space Station, blending tender family moments with an uplifting, down-to-earth look at what it takes to chase a dream.