Ellen Ochoa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ellen Ochoa
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	May 10, 1958(1958-05-10)
Age	66
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Taurus

Ellen Ochoa Biography

Ellen Ochoa is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on May 10, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, United States. A former astronaut is believed to be one of the very first Hispanic woman to be in space. Later, she was appointed the post of Director of Johnson Space Center. Johnson Space Center.

She followed following in the footsteps that of Sally Ride and became one of the first female astronauts of history.

Ellen Ochoa (born May 10, 1958) is an American engineer, former astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center. In 1993 Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Ochoa became director of the center upon the retirement of the previous director, Michael Coats, on December 31, 2012. She was the first Hispanic director and the second female director of Johnson Space Center.

Ochoa graduated from Grossmont High School in El Cajon in 1975. Her parents divorced when she was in high school and she lived with her mother and her brothers.

She was married and had an infant child who was Coe Mills Fulmer.

Ellen Ochoa Net Worth

Ellen Ochoa is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ellen Ochoa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was awarded a doctorate degree in electrical engineering at Stanford University in 1985.

She was a pilot during four orbital missions. She was named Director of the Johnson Space Center in 2013.

Ochoa was born on May 10, 1958 in Los Angeles, California to Joseph and Rosanne (née Deardorff) Ochoa. Her paternal grandparents immigrated from Sonora to Arizona and later to California where her father was born. She grew up in La Mesa, California.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ellen Ochoa Dating?

According to our records, Ellen Ochoa married to Coe Fulmer Miles. As of December 1, 2023, Ellen Ochoa’s is not dating anyone.

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From 2007, after retiring from spacecraft operations, Ochoa served as Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center, helping to manage and direct the Astronaut Office and Aircraft Operations. On January 1, 2013, Ochoa became the first Hispanic and second female director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Facts & Trivia

Ellen Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ellen Ochoa celebrates birthday on May 10 of every year.

Ochoa was named Vice Chair of the National Science Board for the 2018–2020 term. She currently chairs the committee evaluating nominations for the National Medal for Technology and Innovation.

What is Ellen Ochoa best known for?

Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman to go to space when she boosted to orbit with the space shuttle Discovery in 1993. She is a co- inventor on three patents for optical systems and is currently the director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

What is Ellen Ochoa doing today?

Ellen Ochoa (1958- ) is a veteran astronaut who was chosen for four space flights and has almost one thousand flight hours to her credit. She was the first Latina selected as an astronaut. She is now director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center , the second woman to hold the title and the first Latina.

How did Ellen Ochoa make a difference?

Ellen’s confidence and persistence led her to become NASA’s first Hispanic female astronaut. As an astronaut, Ellen has gone on four space missions. With each mission, Ellen used her physics and engineering knowledge to study different things ranging from atmosphere changes to space station design.

What are three important events of Ellen Ochoa?

• In 2012, she became Director of the Johnson Space Center.
• 2002 – 4th flight to space on Atlantis.
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• Earned a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Stanford in 1985.
• 1993 – 1st trip on Space Shuttle Discovery.
• 1999 – 3rd flight to space on Discovery.
• Graduated from high school in La Mesa, California in 1975.

Who got NASA Distinguished Service Medal?

President Kennedy Awards Alan Shepard NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal. On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard – one of NASA’s first seven astronauts – became the first American in space.