.Lee esta historia en espau00f1ol aquu00ed.Growing up in Puerto Rico, Yomayra Cruz-Diaz didn't picture that people day she would operate at NASA. Today, she functions as specialized venture planner at NASA's Langley Proving ground in Virginia, sustaining its Flight Research Directorate..Cruz-Diaz's position demands her to take a trip on behalf of social engagement occasions and recently she supported NASA's existence at the Miramar Airshow in San Diego, The golden state where the firm's booth featured Spanish-language STEM components.One thing, or rather, someone, created this occasion especially distinct for Cruz-Diaz: Her boy, Israel Martinez-Cruz, is actually currently serving in the USA Marine Corps as well as is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar..In a movement of serendipity, they were actually both functioning the very same celebration for their particular companies. Surviving on contrary sides of the nation, they hadn't viewed each other personally for almost a year. With unpleasant surprise as well as joy, they hugged.Maturing in a Puerto Rican family, chats regarding primary market values hinged on family members, Martinez-Cruz mentioned. He recollected seeing his mommy operate at NASA and really feeling encouraged through her work ethic. That degree of devotion managed in the family." Israel and also I would certainly carpool," she claimed. "He will fall me off at Langley and after that he will take place his method to his airplane mechanic college.".Martinez-Cruz functions as an air website traffic controller, job that Cruz-Diaz learnt about yet had actually certainly never found in person." He's discussed to me what his work necessitates however taking a trip of his task web site provides me a whole new understanding," she stated after an excursion of the air traffic control service high rise.NASA is actually honored to commemorate National Hispanic Culture Month, the annual observance honoring the vast as well as wealthy pasts, cultures, and also payments of the Hispanic and Latino area. In words of NASA Supervisor Bill Nelson, "Adelante y hacia arriba," or even "Forward and also upwards!".