First Puerto Rican in Space

Today the shuttle Discovery was launched at the Kennedy space center in Florida. What was different about this mission from all the others that occur during the year was one of the astronauts. Setting a first for all Puerto Ricans, astronaut Joseph Acaba was among the seven man crew heading to the International Space Station(ISS). Even though he may not be the first Lateeno going to space, (that title goes to Costa Rican born Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz back in 1986)he is the first Puerto Rican. I first heard about the launch back in February by a fellow boriqua on Mi Gente, (www.feastoffriends/migente.com), they were set to launch but due to a number of setbacks the launch was rescheduled until today. Thankfully the crew of the shuttle Discovery successfully launched without incident and are now on their way to the ISS. Our hopes and prayers are with them and we await their safe return, con mucho amor God bless.