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Topic: The Impact of Hispanics as the Largest Minority in the US.

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Ellen Ochoa 1st Hispanic women to go to space she has since logged more than 900 hours in space on four flights https://www.infoplease.com/people/ellen-ochoa

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 * lead spacecraft communicator
 * May 10, 1958 (age 58), in Los Angeles, California
 * served on 9 day mission on Discovery studied earths ozone layer
 * serving as the crew representative for flight software, computer hardware and robotics
 * 4 space flights
 * Since 2007, she has served as Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center, helping to manage and direct the Astronaut Office and Aircraft Operations, and is retired from spacecraft operations
 * master of science degree and a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University
 * 40d 19h 36m

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Richard E. Cavazos
 * 1st Hispanic 4 star general
 * 1st Mexican american to reach rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army
 * Served 33 years in the army

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 * Distinguished Service Cross, received award for ,while in the line of fire,disobeying orders to risk his own life and saved many injured men, after he saved them he treated his own wounds.
 * Born Kingsville, Texas Jan 31, 1929 (88 years old)
 * member of 65th Infantry in the Korean war.
 * received 2 distinguished service cross awards
 * 2 silver stars and 2 legions of merits
 * 16 other medals
 * Fought in Vietnam as a lieutenant colonel, became commander of the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry
 * same year he became 4 star general, he assumed command of the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)

https://www.infoplease.com/us/populationdemographics/famous-firsts-hispanic-americans

Franklin Chang-Diaz He was the first Costa Rican astronaut, and, as of 2004, he served on seven space missions

https://www.infoplease.com/people/franklin-chang-diaz

Born April 5, 1950, in San José, Costa Rica https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/chang.html

He made several trips to space for NASA and developed plasma propulsion. http://www.biography.com/people/franklin-chang-d%C3%ADaz-39320

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 * mechanical engineer, physicist
 * he performed three spacewalks with Philippe Perrin as part of the construction of the International Space Station
 * Helped in developing advanced space technology
 * Ad Astra Rocket Company
 * Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket, an electrical propulsion device for use in space
 * NASA Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 5, 2012
 * 66 d 18 h 16 m space time
 * Atlantis, Galileo
 * attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a Doctor of Science
 * he was selected to be a astronaut program in 1980

Galileo wikipedia

https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/chang.html

performed 3 spacewalks to help install the Canadian Mobile Base System to the station's robotic arm

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Outline

Is it possible to reach Mars with a manned rocket in 39 days? Franklin Chang Díaz has created a research center called Ad Astra Rocket Company. The company has developed a "Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket",an electrical propulsion device for use in space. This device has the theoretical capabilities to reach Mars in 39 days. Ellen Ochoa served on Discovery, the spacecraft that carried the Hubble telescope. Richard E. Cavazos has received more than 15 medals while in the military.
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 * These three people have in major accomplishments that have benefited the U.S in technology and military service


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 * Franklin Chang Díaz was the first Costa Rican astronaut, and, as of 2004, he served on seven space mission
 * Developed a rocket that can reach Mars in 39 days
 * He has created a company called Ad Astra Rocket Company


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 * Ellen Ochoa is the1st Hispanic women to go to space
 * Flew on Discovery as lead spacecraft communicator, which held Hubble space telescope
 * Served on 4 other space flights


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 * Richard E. Cavazos 1st Hispanic 4 star general
 * More Than 15 other medals including 2 Silver Stars and 2 Legions of Merit
 * has received 2 Distinguished Service Cross awards


 * Conclusion**
 * Franklin Chang Díaz, Ellen Ochoa, and Richard E. Cavazos reached major accomplishments. Franklin has made a company that has furthered the US's advancement in space technology. Ellen Ochoa helped NASA launch its Hubble Space Telescope. Lastly Richard E. Cavazos showed truly heroic bravery in Vietnam and Korea by saving his fellow soldiers lives and making amazing executive decisions.