Eileen Marie Collins: Pioneering Space Shuttle Commander
Eileen Marie Collins, born on November 19, 1956, is a retired NASA astronaut and former US Air Force (USAF) colonel renowned for her groundbreaking achievements in space exploration. Collins broke significant barriers in spaceflight as the first woman to pilot and command a space shuttle mission. Her career highlights include leading NASA’s “return to flight” mission following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and commanding the deployment of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory…
