Profiles the life and achievements of Ellen Ochoa, discussing her education, her inspirations, and her work for NASA and as an astronaut. Includes a time line, a glossary, and a list of resources.
Presents a brief biography of astronaut, Shannon Lucid, and includes her childhood in Oklahoma through her various space shuttle missions to her six months aboard the Mir space station.
A brief biography of astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to travel into space; and chronicles her childhood, education, and acceptance into the NASA program.
the untold story of the first women in the space race
Nolen, Stephanie
2003
Contains the first-hand stories of eleven women chosen by NASA to be the first women in space in 1959 and 1960 and explains why they were grounded in 1961 when the program was abruptly and mysteriously cancelled.
Contains brief biographical sketches of ten women astronauts of various nationalities including Valentina Tereshkova, Sally Ride, Ellen Ochoa, and Kalpana Chawla.
Presents a brief biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first female Hispanic astronaut; and chronicles her childhood and family, education, and space missions.
After two robots help her escape from jail, cosmonaut Nicole des Jardins is reunited with her husband Richard. Joined by their children and other rebels from the Earth sector, they enter New York's labyrinthine underground hoping to find Rama III's secret inner workings.
