When  Ellen  was  just 11 years  old people  starting  to  land     on  the   moon,  it  also  said  that  in  school  Ellen  was  a  top  student  and  did  well  in  all her  classes.  It  also  said  she  was very  good  at  math  and  did  not  let no   one  hinder  her  learning,  also loved  playing  the  flute.  In  1990  ellen  ochoa's  dream  came  true. Ellen ochoa and her  husband moved  to  texas  so  that  she  could  begin  her  astronaut  training. Also  said that  ellen  ochoa  learned  to  work  with  a  team  of  other  astronants  to  get  jobs  done. April  1993 Ellen Ochoa  became the  first hispanic woman to go into space that's why she's my hero.