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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.
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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.
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 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.
Who was Lt Col Eileen Collins?
Collins became an astronaut in July 1991. Collins has logged over 537 hours in space. She served as pilot on STS-63 (February 3-11, 1995) Collins was the first woman pilot of a Space Shuttle. On STS-93, Collins was the first woman Shuttle Commander. (She has logged over 5,000 hours in 30 different types of aircraft.)
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.
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.
Who was the first female to fly the space shuttle?
Colonel Eileen Collins, USAF, retired, became the first female Space Shuttle pilot on STS-63, aboard Discovery; and the first female Space Shuttle commander on STS-93, aboard Columbia; She also commanded Discovery on STS-114, the first mission after the Columbia disaster. As far as the first woman to fly ABOARD the Space Shuttle, that would be Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, aboard the Challenger, on STS-7.
Who is the only woman to command space shuttle mission?
Eileen Collins commanded the STS-114 'Return To Flight' mission in 1999 and was the first female commander of a shuttle mission. This mission was the first to fly after the tragic loss of the shuttle 'Columbia' and its crew.
Who was the commander of the first night-launched US space shuttle?
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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.
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.
What is the name of the 1999 Chandra satellite Space Shuttle?
The Chandra X-Ray telescope was launched from Space Shuttle Columbia, during mission STS-93, between July 23-27, 1999. It also marked the first Shuttle mission led by a female commander, Astronaut Eileen Collins.
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.
Who was Lt Col Eileen Collins?
Collins became an astronaut in July 1991. Collins has logged over 537 hours in space. She served as pilot on STS-63 (February 3-11, 1995) Collins was the first woman pilot of a Space Shuttle. On STS-93, Collins was the first woman Shuttle Commander. (She has logged over 5,000 hours in 30 different types of aircraft.)
What was the 1st name of the space shuttle?
Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise. Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.
