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“There was a lot of light and a lot of rumbling and vibration, especially the first minute or minute-and-a-half. And then after about two minutes, when the solid rocket boosters separated, the ride got a lot smoother.”

Quote by Ellen Ochoa

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Ellen Ochoa is an accomplished American astronaut born on May 10, 1958. She joined NASA in 1993 and became the first Hispanic woman to fly in space. During her career with NASA, Ochoa has completed four space missions, conducting numerous scientific experiments on the International Space Station. more

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