She was featured in the November 2002 issue of Latina magazine .
Martinez was part of the team that launched a rocket from White Sands , New Mexico to gather information on the Hale - Bopp Comet in 1999 .
Martinez was featured in the November 2002 issue of Latina magazine .
Martinez was part of the team that launched a rocket from White Sands , New Mexico to gather information on the Hale - Bopp Comet in 1999 .