Ellen Ochoa

Summary

Ellen Ochoa is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], she… she was born on May 10, 1959^[3]. She worked as an astronaut^[4] and engineer^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,931 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Ellen Ochoa's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• Ellen Ochoa was born on May 10, 1959^[3].
• Ellen Ochoa held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Ellen Ochoa worked as an astronaut^[4].
• Ellen Ochoa worked as an engineer^[5].
• Among Ellen Ochoa's employers was Sandia National Laboratories^[8].
• Ellen Ochoa was employed by Ames Research Center^[9].
• Ellen Ochoa was employed by Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center^[10].
• Ellen Ochoa was employed by National Science Board^[11].
• Ellen Ochoa was educated at Stanford University^[12].
• Ellen Ochoa was educated at San Diego State University^[13].
• Ellen Ochoa's education included a stint at Grossmont High School^[14].
• Ellen Ochoa received the California Hall of Fame^[15].
• Ellen Ochoa received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16].
• Ellen Ochoa received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[17].
• Ellen Ochoa received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[18].
• Ellen Ochoa received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[19].
• Ellen Ochoa received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[20].
• Ellen Ochoa was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[21].
• Ellen Ochoa was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[22].
• Ellen Ochoa was a member of Graduate Women in Science^[23].
• Ellen Ochoa is recorded as female^[24].
• Ellen Ochoa's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ellen Ochoa is part of NASA Astronaut Group 13^[26].
• Ellen Ochoa's Commons category is recorded as Ellen Ochoa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ellen Ochoa's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on May 10, 1959^[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31]; San Diego State University^[13], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1897^[34]; and Grossmont High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1922^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4] and engineer^[5]. Employers include Sandia National Laboratories^[8], a research institute^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1949^[40], headquartered in Kirtland Air Force Base^[41]; Ames Research Center^[9], a NASA facility^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1939^[44]; Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center^[10], a NASA facility^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1961^[47]; and National Science Board^[11], a government agency^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1950^[50], headquartered in Arlington County^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include California Hall of Fame^[15], a hall of fame of a state or province^[52], in United States^[53]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[54], in United States^[55]; NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[17], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1959^[58]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1957^[61]; NASA Space Flight Medal^[19], a medallion^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1981^[64]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[65], a medallion^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1959^[68].

Why It Matters

Ellen Ochoa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,931 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Ochoa born?

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Ellen Ochoa…

What did Ellen Ochoa do for work?

Ellen Ochoa worked as astronaut^[4] and engineer^[5].

Where did Ellen Ochoa go to school?

Ellen Ochoa was educated at Stanford University^[12], San Diego State University^[13], and Grossmont High School^[14].

What awards did Ellen Ochoa receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame^[15], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[17], and NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[18].