I don't know of any issues associated with alcohol before flight. Ellen Ochoa alcoholflightissue Change image and share on social
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 country is trying to push the boundaries, trying to go to the next level. Ellen Ochoa boundarybringcenter Change image and share on social
A hallmark of the Latino community is to help one another, if students are interested in a way to give back and help their communities, becoming a teacher is probably one of the very best ways of doing that. Ellen Ochoa backcommunitygive share on social
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 astronautendeavorlaunch Change image and share on social
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. Ellen Ochoa astronautcareerchallenge share on social
I'll tell you, being involved in human space flight, it is an emotional endeavor. I think it brings in the highest highs and the lowest lows. Ellen Ochoa bringemotionalendeavor Change image and share on social
I realized how important it was to know something about aviation, and it was something I was interested in, so I followed my brother's footsteps and obtained my pilot's license. Ellen Ochoa aviationbrotherfootstep Change image and share on social
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. Ellen Ochoa backgroundeducationeducational Change image and share on social
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 appealing and motivated me to continue studying it in college. Ellen Ochoa appealcalculuscollege share on social