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Who was the first hispanic American chosen by nasa to be a astronaut?
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Franklin Chang Diaz, a native of Costa Rica, was the first Hispanic-American citizen to travel to space. However, Sidney M. Gutierrez was the first American-born Hispanic to travel to space.
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Who was the first hispanic astronaut to fly in a space shuttle?
Jose M. Hernandez - Nasa Mexican AstronautThe answer above is not correct.Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, born in Cuba, was the first Hispanic person in space when launched into space for the former Soviet Union in 1978.Franklin Chang-Diaz, born in San Jose, Costa Rica was the second and first NASA American Hispanic in Space when he went to space aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in 1986.
Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to do what?
orbit the earth
When did first American go into space?
On May 5, 1961, Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first American Astronaut to leave the earth's atmosphere. Also Neil Armstrong was part of Apollo 11.
Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
Who was the first American astronaut to go around the Earth?
John Glenn, 1962
What did Ellen Ochoa do for society?
She was the first woman astronaut!
First female American astronaut?
The first female astronaut was Valentina Tereshkova and she was from the Soviet Union.
Who was the first hispanic male astronaut?
The first Hispanic male astronaut was Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez. Mr. Mendez was born in Cuba, and his mission was in 1980.
Who was the first women hispanic astronaut?
Ellen Ochoa
What is Ellen famous for?
The first Hispanic woman astronaut.
Why is Ellen ochoa important?
She was the first Hispanic to be an astronaut.
Who is the the first female hispanic astronaut?
Ellen Ochoa
What is Ellen known for?
Bing the first female Hispanic astronaut.
What is Ellen Ochoa famous for?
The first Hispanic woman astronaut.
Who was the first private citizen chosen as an astronaut?
it was - Sir first private citizen to be an astronaut
What is Ellen Ochoa known for?
Bing the first female Hispanic astronaut.
First Hispanic Astronaut?
Ellen Ochoa in 1993
