Articles & Websites
- Washington Airports Task Force Celebrates Women in Space and Aviation
– Dec, 09, 2024 - Women We Admire: Ellen Ochoa’s legacy as an Innovator in Space and Science
– Dec, 03, 2024
- NVIDIA names Ellen Ochoa to Board of Directors
– Nov, 07, 2024 - New middle school named after Ellen Ochoa
– Nov, 07, 2024 - Dr. Ellen Ochoa to receive the Womenomics Global Impact Award 2024 on May 13 in Copenhagen
– May, 13, 2024 - Ellen Ochoa awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
– May, 3, 2024
- Ellen Ochoa, SDSU graduate and first Latina to travel in space, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
– May, 3, 2024
- First Latina in space hopes video games inspire STEM interest in kids
Spanish version
– Sept, 19, 2023 - Ellen Ochoa among 3 Latinas featured in Minecraft LatinExplorers2:
– Sept, 15, 2023 - Latinx Women Pioneering the Future of Aerospace Engineering
– Sept, 14, 2023 - Dr. Ellen Ochoa visits school named for her in Passaic, NJ
– June, 22, 2023 - Ochoa Middle School orchestra performs dedicated song to Dr. Ellen Ochoa for visit
– May, 24, 2023 - 1st Latina astronaut to go to space surprised by a “Reach for the Stars” in Pasco
– May, 23, 2023 - Ellen Ochoa and the Multiverse of Motivation
– May, 5, 2023
- Two SDSU Buildings to be Renamed in Honor of Ellen Ochoa, Charles B. Bell Jr.
– Feb, 21, 2023 - SRI welcomes Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D., to the board of directors
– Feb, 2, 2023 - Ochoa named to Bloomberg Línea 100 influential latinos
– Dec, 12, 2022
- Latina Magazine feature
– April, 2022 - Ellen Ochoa Announces New Bilingual STEAM Board Books
– Jan, 12, 2022 - Ochoa named to Government Hall of Fame Class of 2021:
– Sept, 21, 2021 - How Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space, dealt with ‘people who didn’t think I should be there’
– Sept, 21, 2021 - Meet Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into space
– Sept, 15, 2021 - Ellen Ochoa to receive honorary Doctor of Science degree from The Ohio State University:
– March, 30, 2021
- Ellen Ochoa selected by National Aeronautic Association for the 2020 Stinson Trophy:
– Feb, 2, 2021 - ABC News: NASA astronaut has a message for Latinx STEM students: ‘We need you’
– October, 21, 2020 - Yahoo Finance: Investors are ‘very excited’ now about being part of the space industry: Former NASA astronaut
– September, 18, 2020 - Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership Fall 2020 Hauser Leaders
– September, 9, 2020 - Named one of the 100 Women of the Century by USA Today
– September, 4, 2020 - Hispanic Heritage profile by Mediaplanet/Modern Wellness Guide
– September, 2020 - DC Comics Wonder Women of History
– September, 2, 2020 - Voted Chair of National Science Board
– May, 7, 2020 - Ellen Ochoa – National Science Board
– February, 6, 2020 - National Academy of Engineering Elects 87 Members and 18 International Members
– February, 6, 2020 - Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Retired Johnson Space Center Director, to receive the 2020 National Space Trophy
– January, 14, 2020 - Announcing our Spring 2020 Hauser Leaders
– January, 27, 2020 - NBCNews.com Know Your Value feature: Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina to go to space: How to get more women into STEM
– December, 12, 2019 - Honorary Doctorate Awarded to Ellen Ochoa
– October, 3, 2019
- SDSU Alum and NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa Receives Honorary Degree
– October, 2, 2019
- Ellen Ochoa Was The First Latina To Go To Space, Now She Shares Her Top Career Lessons
– September, 23, 2019 - Women Firsts in San Diego
– August, 27, 2019 - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) – 2019 MEDALLION OF EXCELLENCE
– August, 2019 - Tufts Now – Five honorary degree recipients
– June 8, 2019 - Tufts Now – Five honorary degree recipients
– June 8, 2019 - Princeton awards six honorary degrees
– June 4, 2019 - SDSU to Award Four Honorary Degrees
– April 29, 2019 - BBC News Mundo – En exclusiva para ti: la física Ellen Ochoa, la primera hispana que viajó al espacio, contestará tus preguntas April 19, 2019
- BBC News Mundo – Ellen Ochoa, exastronauta de la NASA: “Desde el espacio vemos amanecer cada hora y media, y 45 minutos después vemos atardecer” April 19, 2019
- Harvard Gazette – Ellen Ochoa reflects on the Apollo landing April 19, 2019
- UN News – International Women’s Day
– March 8, 2019 - She Did That: “nerd at graduation, star at reunion!” 2019
- Stanford News: Stanford Engineering Heroes include astronaut Ellen Ochoa February 24, 2019
- Ellen Ochoa joins the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation board of trustees
– December 18, 2018 - Ellen Ochoa discusses life as astronaut, diversity in STEM October 24, 2018
- OSA: Awards and Grants – For distinguished service as an astronaut, a technical leader in government, and an optical scientist/engineer– 2018
- The Optical Society Announces 2019 Fellows Class October 22, 2018
- Reaching Mars is not insurmountable
– October 05, 2018 - ‘What We Keep’ Is the Story of the Objects We Treasure
– September 25, 2018 - The Houston Chronicle – May 18, 2018
- MIT News – Lessons in NASA leadership
– April 5, 2018 - AAAS – The International Lab in Space Helps Prepare for Life Beyond
– Feb 16, 2018 - American Association for the Advancement of Science – February 16, 2018
- US News – NASA’s Ellen Ochoa: We Are Going Deeper Into Space Than Ever – May 4, 2017
- Hispanic Executive – April 25, 2017
- Texas Medical Center – Spotlight Article – April 5, 2017
- In the Lead: Accomplishing the Mission with Ellen Ochoa and Cady Coleman – December 19, 2017
- University of Houston – October 3rd, 2017
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American Physical Society Profiles: Deputy Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Books & Magazines
New Book:
Ellen Takes Flight
Final book in Dr. Ellen Ochoa’s Stellar world STEAM bilingual book series is now available!
Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World: Math
4th book in Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World STEAM series is out:
Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World: Arts
3rd book in Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World STEAM series is out:
Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World: Engineering
2nd book in Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World STEAM series:
Dr. Ochoa’s Stellar World: Technology
New Book Series:
We Are All Scientists / Todo Somos Científicos
- Hispanic Network Magazine – May 2018
Videos & Podcasts
Today Show Interview:
Trailblazing astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa talks joining arts and science
Fox 5 – New York – Book Interview:
Dr. Ellen Ochoa, astronaut and children’s book author
Podcast: Wisdom from the Top
with Guy Raz
Podcast: Name Drop San Diego podcast
Podcast: Wonder Woman Tech Podcast
Also on Spotify, Google podcasts and Apple Podcasts
Podcast: LatinEQUIS
Setting high goals and working hard with Ellen Ochoa. (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts)
Video: Episode of “Ready, Jet, Go!” on PBS Kids that features Ellen Ochoa
Instructions: click on Full Episodes and search for Astronaut Ellen Ochoa!, Episode #219
