ASTRONAUT
José M. Hernández
1962 - Today

José M. Hernández
José Moreno Hernández (born August 7, 1962) is a Mexican-American engineer and astronaut. He currently serves as a Regent of the University of California. Hernández was on the Space Shuttle mission STS-128 in August 2009. He also served as chief of the Materials and Processes branch of Johnson Space Center. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. José M. Hernández is the 297th most popular astronaut (down from 185th in 2019), the 10,428th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,073rd in 2019) and the 139th most popular American Astronaut.
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Among ASTRONAUTS
Among astronauts, José M. Hernández ranks 297 out of 556. Before him are Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, James M. Kelly, David M. Walker, Eugene H. Trinh, Soichi Noguchi, and Nie Haisheng. After him are Roberto Vittori, Aleksandr Lazutkin, Paolo Nespoli, Ellen Ochoa, Oleg Kotov, and Bjarni Tryggvason.
Most Popular Astronauts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHeidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 291
James M. Kelly
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 292
David M. Walker
1944 - 2001
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 293
Eugene H. Trinh
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 294
Soichi Noguchi
1965 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 295
Nie Haisheng
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 296
José M. Hernández
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 297
Roberto Vittori
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 298
Aleksandr Lazutkin
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 299
Paolo Nespoli
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 300
Ellen Ochoa
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 301
Oleg Kotov
1965 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 302
Bjarni Tryggvason
1945 - 2022
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 303
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, José M. Hernández ranks 422. Before him are Steve Albini, Ali Smith, Donato Gama da Silva, Arnaud Montebourg, Colin Clarke, and Janine Turner. After him are David Koechner, Tomoyasu Hotei, Volker Weidler, Nicholas Lea, Arnold Scholten, and Retno Marsudi.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsSteve Albini
MUSICIAN
1962 - 2024
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 416
Ali Smith
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 417
Donato Gama da Silva
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 418
Arnaud Montebourg
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 419
Colin Clarke
COACH
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 420
Janine Turner
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 421
José M. Hernández
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 422
David Koechner
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 423
Tomoyasu Hotei
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 424
Volker Weidler
RACING DRIVER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 425
Nicholas Lea
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 426
Arnold Scholten
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 427
Retno Marsudi
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 428
In United States
Among people born in United States, José M. Hernández ranks 10,430 out of 20,380. Before him are Gustav Hasford (1947), Jesse Williams (1981), John Gallagher Jr. (1984), Michael Swanwick (1950), Florence Vidor (1895), and Victor Schertzinger (1888). After him are Gilbert Colgate (1899), Maxine Kumin (1925), Charles Sprague Sargent (1841), Tenskwatawa (1775), Cara Buono (1974), and Herman Cain (1945).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGustav Hasford
WRITER
1947 - 1993
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,424
Jesse Williams
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,425
John Gallagher Jr.
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,426
Michael Swanwick
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,427
Florence Vidor
ACTOR
1895 - 1977
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,428
Victor Schertzinger
FILM DIRECTOR
1888 - 1941
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,429
José M. Hernández
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,430
Gilbert Colgate
ATHLETE
1899 - 1965
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 10,431
Maxine Kumin
WRITER
1925 - 2014
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 10,432
Charles Sprague Sargent
BIOLOGIST
1841 - 1927
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 10,433
Tenskwatawa
POLITICIAN
1775 - 1836
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 10,434
Cara Buono
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 10,435
Herman Cain
BUSINESSPERSON
1945 - 2020
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 10,436
Among ASTRONAUTS In United States
Among astronauts born in United States, José M. Hernández ranks 139. Before him are Brewster H. Shaw (1945), Norman Thagard (1943), Pamela Melroy (1961), Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (1963), James M. Kelly (1964), and David M. Walker (1944). After him are Ellen Ochoa (1958), Janice E. Voss (1956), S. David Griggs (1939), John M. Lounge (1946), Millie Hughes-Fulford (1945), and Nicole Aunapu Mann (1977).
Brewster H. Shaw
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 133
Norman Thagard
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 134
Pamela Melroy
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 135
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 136
James M. Kelly
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 137
David M. Walker
1944 - 2001
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 138
José M. Hernández
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 139
Ellen Ochoa
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 140
Janice E. Voss
1956 - 2012
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 141
S. David Griggs
1939 - 1989
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 142
John M. Lounge
1946 - 2011
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 143
Millie Hughes-Fulford
1945 - 2021
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 144
Nicole Aunapu Mann
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 145