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Jose M. Hernandez - NASA Mexican Astronaut
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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.
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Who was the first Hispanic in space?
The first Hispanic astronaut in space was Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz. He flew on seven Space Shuttle missions between 1986 and 2002.
Who was the first hispanic woman in space?
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.
Who is the Hispanic astronaunt who spoke Spanish from the space shuttle?
The Hispanic astronaut who spoke Spanish from the space shuttle is Franklin Chang-Diaz. He is a former NASA astronaut and a pioneer in space exploration. Chang-Diaz has participated in seven space shuttle missions and is known for his contributions to the field of plasma rocket propulsion.
Who was the first astronaut to travel in the space shuttle?
There were two men on the first Space Shuttle flight -- John W. Young and Robert Crippen
First hispanic woman to go to space?
The first Hispanic woman to go to space was Ellen Ochoa, who made her first spaceflight in 1993 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. She is also the first Hispanic director of the Johnson Space Center.
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 Hispanic in space?
The first Hispanic astronaut in space was Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz. He flew on seven Space Shuttle missions between 1986 and 2002.
Who was the first hispanic woman in space?
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.
Who is the Hispanic astronaunt who spoke Spanish from the space shuttle?
The Hispanic astronaut who spoke Spanish from the space shuttle is Franklin Chang-Diaz. He is a former NASA astronaut and a pioneer in space exploration. Chang-Diaz has participated in seven space shuttle missions and is known for his contributions to the field of plasma rocket propulsion.
Who was the first astronaut to travel in the space shuttle?
There were two men on the first Space Shuttle flight -- John W. Young and Robert Crippen
First hispanic woman to go to space?
The first Hispanic woman to go to space was Ellen Ochoa, who made her first spaceflight in 1993 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. She is also the first Hispanic director of the Johnson Space Center.
Where and whom was the first space shuttle launched?
On April 12th, 1981, Space Shuttle Columbia soared into orbit, the first space shuttle launched. On it were Astronaut John Young and Test Pilot Bob Crippen.
Who and from where Hispanic was the first astronaut who flew in a spaceship?
The first man in space was Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, as far as I know, he was Russian, not Hispanic.
Who was the first hispanic American chosen by nasa to be a astronaut?
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.
What is a space shuttle like in space?
Technically, as an astronaut is weightless in space, so should a space shuttle!
What did Ellen Ochoa do for society?
She was the first woman astronaut!
When was the first US space shuttle lunched?
i believe they lunched in 1968, with astronaut food!
