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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 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.
Eileen Collins was the first American woman to piolet what type of vehicle?
space shuttle
Who is the first woman to command a space shuttle crew?
Lt. Colonel Eileen Collins
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.
Did eileen Collins land on the moon?
No, Eileen Collins did not land on the moon. She is a retired NASA astronaut who became the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle mission, but her missions were to space stations and not to the moon.
Did Eileen Collins go on a space mission before?
Yes, Eileen Collins was the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle mission. She flew on four spaceflights during her career at NASA.
What ''famous first'' did Eileen Collins accomplish in 1995?
She was the first woman to pilot the space shuttle.
What 2 distinctions does astronaut Eileen Collins hold?
She was the first female space shuttle pilot, first female space shuttle commander, and the first pilot to take the shuttle through a 360 degree pitch maneuver
What was the name of the space shuttle that shuttled crew to and from their jobs in space?
The name of the first space shuttle that shuttled crew to and from their jobs in spaceis called Elicoll. After the first female shuttle commander Eileen Collins, a true hero in todays history.
When did Eileen Collins die?
No, Eillen Collins did not die she is still alive at the age of 56! 2013
Who was elieen Collins?
Eileen Collins is a former NASA astronaut and retired United States Air Force colonel. She became the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle mission. Collins has logged over 872 hours in space during her career.
