Ellen Ochoa: Astronaut and Inventor

by Anne Schraff

Overview

This book explores the life of Ellen Ochoa from her childhood in California to her missions in space. On April 6, 1993, Ellen Ochoa, a mission specialist, sat in the space shuttle Discovery waiting for liftoff. As the launch pad rumbled and the engines ignited, the Discovery exploded upward into the sky. With this space shuttle launch, Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina to enter space. A brilliant inventor and an experienced astronaut, Ochoa quickly moved up the ranks at NASA and toured schools throughout the country, encouraging students to follow their dreams.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766031630
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	01/16/2010
Series:	Latino Biography Library Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	11 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Designed for middle and high school, this series seeks to inspire the growing Latino population by providing quality books about important role models. This volume features Ellen Ochoa, a mission specialist who became the first Latina to enter space. The author writes about the life of this inspirational woman from her childhood in California to her missions in space.

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