She first flew the Space Shuttle as pilot in 1995 aboard STS-63 and became the first female Shuttle pilot.
There are many women named Eileen Collins. The Eileen Collins who is a retired American astronaut married pilot Pat Youngs in 1987.
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.
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.
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.
No, Eillen Collins did not die she is still alive at the age of 56! 2013
Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle, doing so for STS-63in 1995.
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She was the first woman to pilot the space shuttle.
Eileen Collins was born on November 19, 1956.
February 1995, aboard STS-63/Discovery.
There are many women named Eileen Collins. The Eileen Collins who is a retired American astronaut married pilot Pat Youngs in 1987.
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.
Eileen Collins has written: 'Shores of love' 'Laird of a far country'
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Eileen Collins was born in Elmira, New York, on November 19, 1956. Her parents were James E. Collins and Rose Marie Collins.
There are many women named Eileen Collins. The Eileen Colllins who is a retired American Astronaut was born in Elmira, NY, on 19 November 1956.
Her brother was Clark Collins, and she had to sisters who were named Amanda Collins, and Emily Collins