First Mexican Woman in Space

What is the BEST main idea of the excerpt?

• 1. When her parents divorced and her life was upended, Katya Echazarreta migrated to the United States to become the first Mexican woman in space.

• 1. After becoming the first Mexican woman in space, Katya Echazarretta works to give others (without access) opportunities in the space industry. 

• 1. When Katya Echazarreta went to space, she learned that the lack of gravity causes the blood to rush to your head.

• 1. Katya Echazarretta works as a motivational speaker, inspiring students to pursue engineering opportunities, including jobs at NASA. 

What is the BEST summary of the selection?

• 1. Katya Echazarreta worked hard, first becoming a NASA engineer, then joining the crew of the Blue Origin flight, making her the first Mexican woman to reach space. When reaching low gravity in suborbital space, she noticed that blood rushed to her head, then she noticed that extreme gravitational force made it difficult to move or breathe. Now she works for a nonprofit with the goal of helping others go to space. 

• 1. When she immigrated to the United States at 17, Katya Echazarreta set her mind on becoming an astronaut with Blue Origin, so she applied for scholarships to UCLA and later began working for NASA. Because she wanted to be a role model, Echazarreta applied to the Space for Humanity Citizen Spaceflight Program, and was accepted as a citizen astronaut, making her the first Mexican woman to fly to space. 

  2. s opportunities in the space industry by offering motivational speeches and starting a nonprofit organization. 

• 1. Before joining the Blue Origin flight that reached suborbital space, making her the first Mexican female astronaut, Katya Echazarreta was an engineer at NASA. In order to ensure that she is not the last Mexican woman to reach space, she works to give others opportunities in the space industry by offering motivational speeches and starting a nonprofit organization. 

• 1. After becoming the first Mexican American to fly to Space, Katya Echazarreta spoke at Parlier High School, helping students understand that they can overcome the struggles that she encountered. Her inspirational speech focused on how she overcame stereotypes when she worked at NASA as an electrical engineer, even though she was the most qualified individual for space travel.

What is the key idea in paragraphs 22 through 24?

• Echazarreta wants to support others

• Echazarreta fights against discrimination

• Echazarreta overcame many challenges before becoming an astronaut

• Echazarreta values education

Which sentence from the selection best expresses the controlling idea?

• Echazarreta has worked on five NASA missions as an electrical engineer, including the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover.

• "The mission, after being the first Mexican woman in space, is making sure I am not the last."

• She flew to space in 2022 as part of the Space for Humanity Citizen Spaceflight Program.

• She said that they could work four jobs and help feed and care for their families, but they needed more education to get ahead in life.

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“First Mexican woman in space tells teens she’ll make sure ‘I am not the last.’” 

Katya Echazarreta says the journey can be even harder for some people. She is the first Mexican-born woman to fly to space. Her long path included migrating to the United States from Mexico as a child and working multiple jobs to help her mother feed her siblings. Many young Latinos in the Central Valley of California know those struggles.

Which central idea do these sentences help the reader understand?

• Success is only possible for people who work multiple jobs.

• Working multiple jobs can help people achieve their dreams.

• Overcoming challenges can lead to extraordinary achievements.

• Economic circumstances are a common challenge for migrating to the US.

What is the text structure of this text?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Sequence

• Descriptive

What challenge did Katya face when she was 17?

• She had to move to a new country.

• Her parents got divorced, and she had to help her family financially.

• She was rejected from her dream college.

• She struggled with her grades in school.

How long did Katya’s space flight last?

• 10 hours

• 10 minutes

• 67 minutes

• 6 hours

What is the name of the program that sent Katya to space?

• SpaceX Mars Mission

• Space for Humanity Citizen Spaceflight Program

• NASA Astronaut Training Program

• Blue Origin Mars Program

What is Katya's goal now?

• To go to space again

• To help others have opportunities in space jobs

• To build a new spaceship

• To teach at a university