{"id":84483,"date":"2025-06-25T16:52:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T21:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/?post_type=featured_events&#038;p=84483"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:23:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:23:24","slug":"jose-hernandez-film-screening","status":"publish","type":"featured_events","link":"https:\/\/spacecenter.org\/featured_events\/jose-hernandez-film-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Movie Night: \u201cA Million Miles Away\u201d with Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-nbsp-space-center-theater\"><strong>Location |&nbsp;Space Center Theater<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tickets-available-tuesday-july-1\"><em>Tickets available Tuesday, July 1<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary NASA astronaut Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez joins us in person for an exclusive screening of the film \u201cA Million Miles Away,&#8221; chronicling his incredible story from life as a migrant farm worker to a trailblazing space explorer. Following the film, Dr. Hern\u00e1ndez will do a live Q&amp;A session with our CEO William T. Harris. You don&#8217;t want to miss this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dive into the powerful life story of Hern\u00e1ndez, who overcame incredible obstacles to reach the stars. From humble beginnings as a farm worker to becoming an engineer and astronaut, Jos\u00e9\u2019s journey is a testament to perseverance, sacrifice, and the strength of community. This inspiring biopic celebrates the pursuit of a seemingly impossible dream and will leave you motivated to chase your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choose-your-experience\"><strong>Choose your experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-35-basic-admission-tickets-include\"><strong>$35 &#8211; Basic Admission Tickets include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Screening of \u201cA Million Miles Away\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited edition lithograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Q&amp;A session with Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book signing opportunity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-65-general-admission-tickets-include\"><strong>$65 &#8211; General Admission Tickets include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Includes all Basic benefits, plus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-screening reception with heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cash bar access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to purchase Jos\u00e9\u2019s book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priority line for movie and book signing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-199-vip-admission-tickets-include\"><strong>$199 &#8211; VIP Admission Tickets include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Includes all General benefits, plus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VIP reception with heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres and drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive meet and photo opportunities with Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-autographed, personalized book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A MILLION MILES AWAY | Official Trailer | Starring Michael Pe\u00f1a | Prime Video\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KzndJqne3kk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-astronaut-jose-hernandez\"><strong>About Astronaut Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez is a former NASA astronaut whose incredible journey took him from working in the fields as a farm worker to soaring into space. 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