Further Education
He returned to Puerto Rico and in 1984 earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He then returned to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas and was hired full-time as an engineer. He also worked on his Masters in the University of Houston. In 1993, Ortiz Longo earned his Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering.
In 1996, Ortiz Longo was selected from amongst 16 finalists in the astronaut selection program. He was also named the Space Shuttle Division Chief Engineer for structures, mechanics and materials. In 2000, he earned his Doctorate in Science degree from the University of Houston and in 2003 he joined the Space Station program.
His team works closely with the astronauts to ensure that the exercise equipment operate properly in space. His team is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the heart rate monitors and the computers which contain the data of the exercise equipment.
His brother, Carlos E. Ortiz Longo (a.k.a. C. Enrique Ortiz Longo), also worked for NASA. He was a Space Shuttle Avionics Software Engineer at IBM, then LORAL, Johnson Space Center, Houston. Both brothers are recipient of NASA's Silver Snoopy Award, and at times both brothers worked in the same mission at the Johnson Space Center.
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