Ellen Ochoa
#17,643 Most Popular
About
Former astronaut credited with being the first Hispanic woman in space. She later held the position of Director of the Johnson Space Center.
Before Fame
She earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1985.
Trivia
She flew on four space missions and became director of the Johnson Space Center in 2013.
Family Life
She married and had a son with Coe Fulmer Miles.
Associated With
She walked in the footsteps of Sally Ride and became one of the first female astronauts in history.
Video
Ellen Ochoa Highlights
