What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery. — 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
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
We continue to not only operate the International Space Station but to increase its capabilities as well as commercial contributions. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share
The review committee has left it to NASA to determine the scope of these alleged incidents. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share
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
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
I don't recall any interest in science in particular. It came later in college. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share
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
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
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
I think of it as a good opportunity to let, in particular, school kids know that this job and other interesting jobs in science… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share
I was born in 1958, the same year NASA was established, which I like to think of as not a coincidence. I was 11… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share
A hallmark of the Latino community is to help one another, if students are interested in a way to give back and help their… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share
