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.
Alan Shepard was chosen as the first American into space because of his experience as a test pilot, his cool under pressure, and his outstanding piloting skills. He was also in excellent physical condition and had excelled in the astronaut training program.
The first Hispanic astronaut in space was Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz. He flew on seven Space Shuttle missions between 1986 and 2002.
Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman in space. She is a former astronaut and engineer who made history in 1993 as a crew member on the space shuttle Discovery.
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.
No, it would not be accurate to describe Sally Ride as a fledgling astronaut when she was chosen for STS-7. By that time, she had already undergone extensive training and was a qualified astronaut, having been selected as part of NASA's astronaut class in 1978. Her selection for the mission in 1983 marked her as the first American woman in space, showcasing her experience rather than inexperience.
She was the first woman astronaut!
The first female astronaut was Valentina Tereshkova and she was from the Soviet Union.
The first Hispanic male astronaut was Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez. Mr. Mendez was born in Cuba, and his mission was in 1980.
Ellen Ochoa
She was the first Hispanic to be an astronaut.
Ellen Ochoa
The first Hispanic woman astronaut.
The first Hispanic woman astronaut.
Bing the first female Hispanic astronaut.
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Ellen Ochoa in 1993
Bing the first female Hispanic astronaut.