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Collins was selected to be an astronaut in 1992 and first flew the Space Shuttle
as pilot in 1995 aboard STS-63, which involved a rendezvous between Discovery
and the Russian space station Mir. In recognition of her achievement as the first
female Shuttle Pilot, she received the Harmon Trophy.
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What famous thing did Eileen Collins accomplish in 1995?
Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle, doing so for STS-63in 1995.
What first did Eileen Collins accomplish in 1995?
yayun lu :eileen Collins accomplished being the first female shuttle commander
What did Eileen Collins accomplish in 1995?
She first flew the Space Shuttle as pilot in 1995 aboard STS-63 and became the first female Shuttle pilot.
What is Eileen Collins's birthday?
Eileen Collins was born on November 19, 1956.
Did eileen Collins land on the moon?
Yes Eileen Collins travelled to the Moon.
Who did Eileen Collins marry?
There are many women named Eileen Collins. The Eileen Collins who is a retired American astronaut married pilot Pat Youngs in 1987.
When was the first time Eileen Collins flew a space shuttle?
February 1995, aboard STS-63/Discovery.
What ''famous first'' did Eileen Collins accomplish in 1995?
She was the first woman to pilot the space shuttle.
Who was the first female space shuttle commander?
Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a space shuttle. Born in 1956, Eileen Collins was selected by NASA for their astronaut training program in 1990 and first flew in 1995. In 1999, on STS-93 on the Columbia space shuttle, Eileen Collins became the first woman space shuttle commander.
What has the author Eileen Collins written?
Eileen Collins has written: 'Shores of love' 'Laird of a far country'
Why is eileen Collins important?
Eileen Collins is known mainly for being the first woman to enter space.
Did Eileen Collins go on a space mission before?
Yes she did Eileen collins went 4 times
