“ Astronauts are very professional and when they're preparing for launch, they prepare for it as the most serious endeavor of our lives. Ellen Ochoa
“ We are involved in technology development for, you know, missions that we hope to plan that would take us to an asteroid and eventually to Mars. 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 open to anyone who works hard in school and gets a g… 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
“ 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 teacher is probably one of the very best ways of doin… Ellen Ochoa
“ That's what we want to do here at Johnson Space Center. I think what we have always brought to NASA and brought to the country is trying to push the boundaries, trying to go to the next level. Ellen Ochoa
“ We are constantly emphasizing to people that they need to address anything that affects flight safety or mission success - many pathways to do that. We need to understand better what may be preventing… 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 appealing and motivated me to continue studying it in colle… 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
“ Being an astronaut is a wonderful career. 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 worthwhi… Ellen Ochoa
