I think of it as a good opportunity to let, in particular, school kids know that this job and other interesting jobs in science and engineering are open to anyone who works hard in school and gets a good education… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
It's fun to work the robotic arm in part because it's really a team effort. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
There was a lot of light and a lot of rumbling and vibration, especially the first minute or minute-and-a-half. And then after about two… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
Usually, girls weren't encouraged to go to college and major in math and science. My high school calculus teacher, Ms. Paz Jensen, made math… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
We continue to not only operate the International Space Station but to increase its capabilities as well as commercial contributions. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
The review committee has left it to NASA to determine the scope of these alleged incidents. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
Astronauts are very professional and when they're preparing for launch, they prepare for it as the most serious endeavor of our lives. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
That's what we want to do here at Johnson Space Center. I think what we have always brought to NASA and brought to the… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
I don't recall any interest in science in particular. It came later in college. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
I was always drawn to teachers who made class interesting. In high school, I enjoyed my American and English literature classes because my teachers,… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
We are constantly emphasizing to people that they need to address anything that affects flight safety or mission success, many pathways to do that,… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
The ISS operates as the 'anchor customer' in low earth orbit to support new commercial space services, including delivery of cargo and, before long,… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
