LOS ANGELES — From Michoacán, Mexico to the fields of central California, the story of a little boy with a fantastic dream to experience outer space, unfolds on Prime Video in a movie called, “A Million Miles Away.”

It’s based on the true story of NASA astronaut José Hernández, who in 2009 made a 14 day mission to outer space on Space Shuttle Discovery, finally realizing his dream. 

Astronaut José Hernández joined Lisa McRee on LA Times Today.

“A Million Miles Away” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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