Author: Ellen Ochoa

Quotes

I don't recall any interest in science in particular. It came later in college.

I don't recall any interest in science in particular. It came later in college.

- Ellen Ochoa

The ISS operates as the 'anchor customer' in low earth orbit to support new commercial space services, including delivery of cargo and, before long, crew transportation services.

The ISS operates as the 'anchor customer' in low earth orbit to support new commercial space services, including delivery of cargo and, before long, crew transportation services.

- Ellen Ochoa

Well, with so many space shuttle missions that we've done, I think it's just sort of natural that each one hasn't necessarily gotten the attention that the early ones did.

Well, with so many space shuttle missions that we've done, I think it's just sort of natural that each one hasn't necessarily gotten the attention that the early ones did.

- Ellen Ochoa

Astronauts are very professional and when they're preparing for launch, they prepare for it as the most serious endeavor of our lives.

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

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.

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

We continue to not only operate the International Space Station but to increase its capabilities as well as commercial contributions.

We continue to not only operate the International Space Station but to increase its capabilities as well as commercial contributions.

- Ellen Ochoa

I hope to continue to inspire our nation's youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math so they, too, may reach for the stars.

I hope to continue to inspire our nation's youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math so they, too, may reach for the stars.

- 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.

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

It's fun to work the robotic arm in part because it's really a team effort.

It's fun to work the robotic arm in part because it's really a team effort.

- Ellen Ochoa

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