Ellen Ochoa

Ellen Ochoa was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1958.

When she was youg, she did not want to be an astronaut. She studied sciences (which were her favourite subject) at the high school and at the university (obtaining a science bachelor and a degree in physics in Stanford), but she did not think about becoming an astronaut until she was selected by the NASA in 1990 to do so. This made her the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993 on board of the Discovery.

Apart from this, she has investigated optical systems and she has already patented one. Moreover, she has participated in other three more patents.

What her life shows us is that we never know what tomorrow may bring, so she can be an inspiration of our lives, too.


Webgraphy:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/spanish/news/releases/2003/HQ03_207_span.html
http://www.biography.com/people/ellen-ochoa-10413023
http://www.mujeresdeempresa.com/ellen-ochoa-la-primera-hispana-en-llegar-al-espacio/