The Story of NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa: First Hispanic Woman in Space

The Story of NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa: First Hispanic Woman in Space

"This Women’s History Month, we are highlighting stories of women whose accomplishments have often not received widespread attention. Today, we learn about NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993."

NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa's Official Biography:

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/about/people/orgs/bios/ochoa.html

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/716572main_Ellen_Ochoa_Biography.pdf 

NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project

Ellen L. Ochoa Oral History Interviews: Transcripts from audio-recorded, personal interviews

https://historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/JSCHistoryPortal/history/oral_histories/OchoaEL/ochoael.htm

Credit: PBS NewsHour

Duration: 1 minute, 21 seconds

Release Date: March 5, 2023

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