Ellen Ochoa
Ellen Ochoa
Ellen Ochoais an American engineer, former astronaut, and current Director of the Johnson Space Center. Ochoa became director of the center upon retirement of the previous director, Michael Coats, on December 31, 2012. Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman in the world to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the shuttle Discovery in 1993...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAstronaut
Date of Birth10 May 1958
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Ellen Ochoa quotes about
This was the last astronaut job that was not (yet) done by a woman. Now with this milestone we can focus on the fact that what is important to succeed in life, it does not matter whether you are a man or a woman.
I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out.
Education is what allows you to stand out
Being an astronaut is a wonderful career. I feel very privileged. But what I really hope for young people is that they find a career they're passionate about, something that's challenging and worthwhile.