Women in history

What was Ellen Ochoa's initial career interest before pursuing space exploration?

• Playing the flute professionally

• Starting her own business

• Becoming a teacher

• Working in the medical field

What was Ellen Ochoa's major in college?

• Astronomy

• Physics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering

Which university did Ellen Ochoa earn her doctorate from?

• Stanford University

• University of California, Berkeley

• Harvard University

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Who inspired Ellen Ochoa to pursue a career as an astronaut?

• Mae Jemison

• Sally Ride

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Katherine Johnson

How many times was Ellen Ochoa rejected by NASA before she was accepted?

• Three times

• Twice

• Four times

• Once

In what year did Ellen Ochoa become the first Hispanic woman to go to space?

• 2013

• 2003

• 1993

• 1983

What unique achievement did Ellen Ochoa accomplish in space?

• Conducting the first spacewalk

• Playing the flute

• Leading a space mission as commander

• Performing a space shuttle repair

How many hours has Ellen Ochoa spent in space?

• Over 1500 hours

• Nearly 1000 hours

• Nearly 750 hours

• Nearly 500 hours

What significant position did Ellen Ochoa hold at the Johnson Space Center?

• Chief Astronaut

• Flight Engineer

• Director

• Mission Specialist

Why is it crucial for people of all races and genders to have equal opportunities in space exploration?

• To increase the number of space missions

• To make space exploration more competitive

• To promote diversity and inclusion in scientific discoveries

• To ensure a variety of musical talents in space