.Lee esta historia en espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Growing up in Puerto Rico, Yomayra Cruz-Diaz really did not think of that a person day she would work at NASA. Today, she acts as specialized venture coordinator at NASA's Langley Proving ground in Virginia, supporting its Aeronautics Research Directorate..Cruz-Diaz's placement requires her to take a trip in support of social involvement occasions and also recently she supported NASA's presence at the Miramar Airshow in San Diego, The golden state where the firm's display featured Spanish-language STEM components.Something, or rather, an individual, created this celebration especially special for Cruz-Diaz: Her kid, Israel Martinez-Cruz, is actually currently providing in the USA Marine Corps and also is posted at Marine Corps Air Base Miramar..In a stroke of luck, they were each functioning the same celebration for their corresponding employers. Surviving contrary edges of the nation, they hadn't observed each other face to face for almost a year. Along with unpleasant surprise and also pleasure, they hugged.Maturing in a Puerto Rican family, chats concerning center worths revolved around family, Martinez-Cruz pointed out. He recalled finding his mom work at NASA and feeling encouraged through her work values. That level of devotion ran in the family members." Israel as well as I would certainly carpool," she said. "He would lose me off at Langley and afterwards he would happen his means to his aircraft mechanic university.".Martinez-Cruz functions as a sky visitor traffic controller, work that Cruz-Diaz knew about yet had never ever viewed personally." He is actually discussed to me what his project requires however taking an excursion of his task internet site provides me a whole brand new understanding," she mentioned after a scenic tour of the air traffic control service high rise.NASA is actually pleased to commemorate National Hispanic Ancestry Month, the annual observance recognizing the vast as well as rich past histories, societies, as well as contributions of the Hispanic and Latino neighborhood. In the words of NASA Administrator Expense Nelson, "Adelante y hacia arriba," or even "Forward and upwards!".