Growing up without much interest in science, Ellen Ochoa discovered physics in college and studied electrical engineering. Sally Ridea�TMs historic example inspired Ochoa to enter NASAa�TMs astronaut program and in time, she made history as the first Hispanic woman in space. This book in the Notable Asian Americans series tells the extraordinary story of a trailblazing woman who played an important role on four space shuttle missions, became a NASA leader in a time of tragedy and change, and devoted her post-space career to encouraging others to study STEM and reach for the stars.