Ellen Ochoa: A Trailblazing Astronaut

What is Ellen Ochoa known for being the first of?

• First female astronaut

• First Hispanic female astronaut

• First female scientist

• First Hispanic scientist

Where did Ellen Ochoa complete her undergraduate studies?

• University of California

• Harvard University

• San Diego State University

• Stanford University

What field did Ellen Ochoa earn her doctorate in?

• Physics

• Optics

• Electrical Engineering

• Astronomy

What significant contribution did Ellen Ochoa make in the field of optics?

• Created a new imaging software

• Developed new laser systems

• Figured out how to remove sound from images

• Invented a new type of telescope

How many times did Ellen Ochoa apply to be an astronaut before being accepted?

• Three times

• Twice

• Four times

• Once

On which space shuttle did Ellen Ochoa make her first trip into space?

• Discovery

• Columbia

• Endeavour

• Atlantis

What was the mission of the shuttle Discovery during Ellen Ochoa's first space flight?

• To repair the Hubble Space Telescope

• To study the effects of solar activity on Earth's atmosphere

• To deliver supplies to the ISS

• To conduct a spacewalk

What position did Ellen Ochoa hold at the Johnson Space Center after retiring as an astronaut?

• Head of Research

• Deputy Director

• Chief Scientist

• Director

Which organization did Ellen Ochoa chair after her astronaut career?

• SpaceX

• National Science Board

• International Space Station Committee

• NASA

In which year did Ellen Ochoa receive an Outstanding Leadership Medal?

• 1997

• 1995

• 1993

• 2000