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3) Ellen Ochoa
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Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Describes the life and work of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to become a NASA astronaut and the former director of the Johnson Space Center"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom"--
7) Sally Ride
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Meet Dr. Ellen Ochoa, a determined space pioneer with a stellar symphony of talents. Growing up in a family of immigrants, Ellen dreamed of becoming a professional flutist, but all of that changed when she discovered engineering in college. Though she was told that field of study wasn't for girls, the bright young scientist refused to give up--ultimately becoming a NASA astronaut who shattered barriers and rocketed to success! The Astronaut With a...
11) Ellen Ochoa
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Meet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa--once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson...
12) Sally Ride
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Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
This book tells young children in a clear and fun way about Sally Ride's exciting journey from young scientist to the first American woman in space. Designed to uplift, entertain, and encourage young girls, scientists, and astronauts to shoot for the stars. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS.
14) Mae Jemison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mae Jemison, scientist, astronaut, and the first ever black woman in space. When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered... why none of the astronauts were women? Mae loved science and was so bright...
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