Ellen Ochoa
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ELLEN OCHOA:
- Was born on May10,1958
- Grew up in Los Angles, California
- Now lives in Houston, Texas
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CHILDHOOD:
- Her parents were immigrants from Mexico
- Ellen was one of five kids in her family
- As a young girl she was interested in space explorations
- When Ochoa was two, John F Kennedy was elected persident
Photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
EDUCATION:
- Majored in Physics
- Graduated from San Diego State University
- Masters degree in science and electrical engineering
- Went to Stanford University
INSPIRATION
- Studying engineering inspired her to be an astronaut
- Learning to be an astronaut led her to her inventions
- Her inventions would help her in space
Photo by zAmb0ni
PATENTS & INVENTIONS
- In 1987 received her first patent
- System to identify space objects
- Another patent in 1987
- Take clear pictures in space
OCHOA TODAY
- Lives in Houston, Texas
- Works at Johnson Space Center
- Works for NASA
- Trains new astronauts
IMPACT ON THE WORLD
- Clear pictures of space
- Identify objects in space
Photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
FACTS
- Four trips to space
- A total of 950 hours in space (39.5 days)
- First hispanic astronaut to travel to space
- Won many awards from NASA
- Plays the flute
Photo by Matthew Simantov
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ELLEN OCHOA
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