September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic-Americans are people whose ancestors came from Spanish speaking countries. Let’s celebrate Hispanic-Americans!
![Ellen Ochoa](https://k-5impactnewsgk-1.mheducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019_SEP_003P.jpg)
Ellen Ochoa is a Mexican-American scientist and astronaut. She invented devices that help NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration]. The devices help look at images from outer space. In 1993, she became the first Hispanic woman to go to outer space.
What Do You Think? Why do you think it is important to celebrate people with Hispanic heritage?
Photo Credit: NASA