Is Ellen Ochoa Still Alive? Complete Details About Ellen Ochoa And Her Biography

Publish date: 2024-06-13

Is Ellen Ochoa Still Alive?

Ellen Ochoa first breathed on May 10, 1958. She is a Hispanic engineer, former astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center. Ellen became the 1st Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993 when she served on a 9-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. She became director of the center on December 31, 2012. Ellen was the 1st Hispanic director and the 2nd female director of Johnson Space Center. 

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Ellen Ochoa Biography

Take a look at Ellen Ochoa's biography.

Ellen Ochoa Biography

Birth Date

May 10, 1958

Age

63

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California

Occupation

Director Johnson Space Center

Time in space

41d 19h 35m m

Education

San Diego State University (B.S. 1980)

Stanford University (M.S. 1981)

Stanford University (Ph.D. 1985)

Spouse

Coe Fulmer Miles

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When was Ellen Ochoa Born?

Ellen Ochoa's birthplace is Los Angeles, California. She was born on May 10, 1958. Astronaut Ellen Ochoa got her master of science and doctorate degrees at Stanford University. NASA selected Ellen in 1990, and in 1991, she became the world's 1st Hispanic female astronaut. Ochoa is a mission specialist and flight engineer and a veteran of 4 space flights, logging more than 950 hours in space.

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Ellen Ochoa Family

Ellen Lauri Ochoa was born to Joseph and Rosanne Ochoa. Her grandparents immigrated from Sonora, Mexico, to Arizona and then to California, where her father was born. She grew up in La Mesa, California. Coe Miles is Ellen’s husband. He is an intellectual property attorney. The couple has 2 sons. Now, she lives in Texas with her family.

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Is Ellen Ochoa Dead?

There are some rumours spread about Ellen Ochoa's death. It leads to confusion among the people. Ellen is not dead. She is alive. She currently chairs the committee, which is in charge of evaluating nominations for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Ellen was found active in her Twitter account on September 23, 2021. Also, she was spotted on CNBC's Behind the Desk series some days before. With all these, it is clear that Ellen is alive and good.

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