A Million Miles Away

It takes more than a dream to reach the stars.

The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to go to space.

Drama History

Michael Peña

(José Hernández)

Rosa Salazar

(Adela)

Julio Cesar Cedillo

(Salvador)

Veronica Falcón

(Julia)

Juanpi Monterrubio

(José (Age 7))

Garret Dillahunt

(Sturckow)

Sarayu Blue

(Kalpana Chawla)

Bobby Soto

(Beto)

Ashley Ciarra

(Marisa)

Eric Johnson

(Clint Logan)

Jordan Dean

(Weissberg)

Michelle Krusiec

(Miss Young)

Emma Fassler

(Stacey)

Carlos S. Sanchez

(Julio (Age 11))

Isaac Arellanes

(Julio (Age 16))

Emy Zuriel

(Chava (Age 13))

Xochiquetzal Martínez

(Lety (Age 9))

Leonardo Granados

(Beto (Age 7))

Marilyn Uribe

(Lety Adult)

Jorge Briseño

(Gil (Age 11))

Mercedes Hernández

(Mercedes Adela's Mom)

Michael Adler

(Anderson)

Gerardo Trejoluna

(Gerardo Adela's Father)

Alex Briseño

(Julio (Age 5))

Peter Theis

(Flight Instructor)

Fermín Sánchez

(Fermín Adela's Cousin)

Francisco Barreiro

(Francisco Adela's Cousin)

Isabel Aerenlund

(Female Astronaut Candidate)

Constantino Caso

(Foreman)

Dylan Hall

(Scientist)

Dave Collins

(Car Salesman)

Steve Kisicki

(Reporter 1)

John Michael DeWall

(Staff at NASA)

Vanessa Hernández

(Woman at Restaurant)

Blake Webb

(Head Driver)

Rosa María Hernández

(Abuelita Hernández)

Esther Véale

(Old Teacher)

Erick Blackmer

(Stockton Foreman)

José Luis Vargas

(Steve the Janitor)

Luis Daniel Villareal Larrainzar

(Chava Adult)

Tonatiúh Márquez Guadarrama

(Gil Adult)

Keyland Morones

(New Born Baby Julio)

Matías García

(New Born Baby Julio)

Alejandra García

(New Born Baby Julio)

Camila Vega Juárez

(Baby Karina)

Jaime Benítez

(Diving Instructor)

Linn Deivi Simon

(Baby Girl)

B.U. Valentina Martínez

(Baby Girl)

María Luisa Serrano

(Karina (Age 7))

Alison de la Rosa

(Vanessa (Age 5))

Varena Espejo

(Yesenia (Age 4))

Saulo Mata

(Antonio (Age 3))

Emilio Sámano

(Antonio (Age 3))

Daniel Rocha

(Antonio (Age 3))

Sam Harrison

(Astronaut Candidate)

Lucas Solustri

(Astronaut Candidate)

Flavio Martín Sausen

(Astronaut Candidate)

Rodoslav Hgyza

(Astronaut Candidate)

Javier Tovar

(Astronaut Candidate)

Stella Mutrux

(Astronaut Candidate)

Dontre Conerly

(Astronaut Candidate)

Esteban Aguilar

(Antonio (Age 9))

Mía Álvarez

(Karina (Ages 13 and 15))

Jimena López

(Vanessa (Age 13))

Kristen Contreras

(Yesenia (Age 11))

Wilson Oxil

(Female Astronaut Candidate's Husband)

José Hernández

(Closeout Crew Member)