Latin American Women in Science

Who was the first Latina to go to space?

• Gabriela González

• Sara Guerrero

• Ellen Ochoa

• Yajaira Sierra-SastreeLLE

What did Gabriela González help discover?

• Gravitational waves

• Cancer treatments

• Optical systems

• Space materials

Sara Guerrero's research focuses on which of the following?

• Space travel

• Gravitational waves

• Cancer research

• Inventing new materials

Yajaira Sierra-Sastre participated in an experiment that simulated conditions on which planet?

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Ellen Ochoa flew her first mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1993.

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• FALSE

1. Gabriela González worked with NASA to develop new space materials. 

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• FALSE

Sara Guerrero is a biochemist who researches cancer treatments.

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• FALSE

Yajaira Sierra-Sastre participated in a simulation experiment to study conditions on Mars.

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• FALSE

1. Ellen Ochoa was the first Latina astronaut and has three patents for 

her work in __________ systems.

1. Gabriela González played a key role in detecting __________ waves, 

which were first predicted by Albert Einstein.