first hispanic woman in space

The first Hispanic woman in space is Dr. Ellen Ochoa , who flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-56 in April 1993.

Quick Scoop

• Name: Ellen Ochoa, American engineer, former astronaut, and NASA leader.

• Historic first: Became the first Hispanic woman to travel into space on Discovery in 1993, conducting atmospheric and ozone research.

• NASA career: Selected as an astronaut in 1990, completed training in 1991, and ultimately flew on four space shuttle missions, logging nearly 1,000 hours in space.

• Leadership role: Later became director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the first Hispanic and only the second woman to hold that position (2013–2018).

• Recent spotlight: In 2024 she received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to space exploration and leadership.

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