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.
From 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 doing that.
I realized how important it was to know something about aviation, and it was something I was interested in, so I followed my brother's footsteps and obtained my pilot's license.
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 college.
What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery.
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 worthwhile.
The review committee has left it to NASA to determine the scope of these alleged incidents.
Astronauts are very professional and when they're preparing for launch, they prepare for it as the most serious endeavor of our lives.
I don't know of any issues associated with alcohol before flight.
I don't recall any interest in science in particular. It came later in college.
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