.Lee esta historia en espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Growing up in Puerto Rico, Yomayra Cruz-Diaz failed to picture that one time she would certainly work at NASA. Today, she functions as specialized venture planner at NASA's Langley in Virginia, supporting its own Aviation Research Directorate..Cruz-Diaz's position requires her to journey in support of social engagement activities and recently she assisted NASA's visibility at the Miramar Airshow in San Diego, The golden state where the firm's booth included Spanish-language STEM components.Something, or, someone, made this activity especially unique for Cruz-Diaz: Her child, Israel Martinez-Cruz, is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps and is posted at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar..In a stroke of luck, they were actually both operating the very same activity for their corresponding companies. Surviving contrary sides of the country, they had not viewed one another personally for virtually a year. Along with unpleasant surprise and delight, they hugged.Growing in a Puerto Rican home, discussions about primary values hinged on family members, Martinez-Cruz stated. He recollected viewing his mom work at NASA and also really feeling motivated by her job values. That level of dedication ran in the family members." Israel and also I would carpool," she stated. "He would lose me off at Langley and then he would happen his means to his airplane mechanic school.".Martinez-Cruz works as a sky traffic controller, job that Cruz-Diaz learnt about yet had never ever seen face to face." He's detailed to me what his work includes yet taking a tour of his work web site offers me a whole brand-new understanding," she mentioned after a tour of the air traffic control service tower.NASA is actually glad to commemorate National Hispanic Ancestry Month, the yearly observance honoring the wide and also wealthy histories, societies, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latino community. In the words of NASA Administrator Costs Nelson, "Adelante y hacia arriba," or even "Onward and up!".