Ellen Ochoa

American engineer and former astronaut
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Ellen Ochoa

Summary

Ellen Ochoa is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], she… she was born on +1958-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 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 +1958-05-10T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Ellen Ochoa (29320023973).jpg[24].
  • Ellen Ochoa is recorded as female[25].
  • Ellen Ochoa's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ellen Ochoa's ISNI is recorded as 0000000028134466[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ellen Ochoa's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. She was born on +1958-05-10T00:00:00Z[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 (371 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 6 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].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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