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Jun 29, 2024 · Ellen Ochoa is currently the Vice Chairman at Manned Space Flight Education Foundation, Inc. She is also an Independent Director at Service Corp.
May 6, 2024 (La Mesa) – President Joe Biden Friday presented the Medal of Freedom to Ellen Ochoa of La Mesa, the first Hispanic female astronaut and second woman to serve as Director of NASA’s...
Jul 8, 2024 · Meet Dr. Ellen Ochoa: a determined space pioneer with a stellar symphony of talents. Growing up in a family of immigrants, Ellen dreamed of becoming a professional flutist, but all of that changed when she discovered engineering in college.
Jul 18, 2024 · Ellen Ochoa's mother loved to learn, so it was no surprise when Ellen did too! As a child, she was amazed to see Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon — but women weren't allowed to be astronauts then.
1 day ago · STS-56 mission patch. Standing: Cockrell, Foale, Ochoa. Seated: Oswald, Cameron. Space Shuttle program. ← STS-54 (53) STS-55 (55) →. STS-56 was a NASA Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform special experiments. The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 8, 1993.
Jun 30, 2024 · Discover fascinating facts about Ellen Ochoa, the groundbreaking astronaut and engineer. Explore her achievements, contributions to space exploration, and her inspiring journey to becoming the first Hispanic woman to go to space.
Jul 15, 2024 · In 1993, at the age of 35, Ellen Ochoa became the first became the first Latina women to travel to space. Her journey was held on a 9-day trip aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
