A hallmark of the Latino community is to help one another, if students are interested in a way to give back and help their communities, becoming a te…

- Ellen Ochoa

Don't be afraid to reach for the stars

- Ellen Ochoa

I'll tell you, being involved in human space flight, it is an emotional endeavor. I think it brings in the highest highs and the lowest lows.

- Ellen Ochoa

Usually, girls weren't encouraged to go to college and major in math and science. My high school calculus teacher, Ms. Paz Jensen, made math appealin…

- Ellen Ochoa

I feel very privileged. But what I really hope for young people is that they find a career they’re passionate about, something that’s challenging and…

- Ellen Ochoa

Education is what allows you to stand out

- Ellen Ochoa

I think of it as a good opportunity to let, in particular, school kids know that this job and other interesting jobs in science and engineering are o…

- Ellen Ochoa

I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out.

- Ellen Ochoa

What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to pa…

- Ellen Ochoa