Katya Echazarreta made history in June when she became the first Mexican-born woman to travel into outer space.
The 27-year-old electrical engineer was aboard the June 4 flight of the Blue Origin as a Space for Humanity Ambassador. For her, this moment marked an emotional high point in her lifelong ambition to go into space.Monday for its Latina Leaders Week about her journey and message for others who are looking to reach for the stars.
My parents were obsessed with Carl Sagan's "Cosmos." I was never met with, "Oh no, you wouldn't understand this. This is for grown-ups." If I had any questions about it, then I was welcomed in and I was shown more things.
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