Eileen Collins

Eileen Collins

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1956-11-19

Status Retired

Type Government


Astronaut Biography

Eileen Marie Collins is a retired NASA astronaut and a retired United States Air Force colonel. A former military instructor and test pilot, Collins was the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle. She was awarded several medals for her work. Colonel Collins has logged 38 days 8 hours and 20 minutes in outer space. Collins retired on May 1, 2006, to pursue private interests, including service as a board member of USAA.

Eileen Collins's Launches

Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-114

United Space Alliance
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Space Shuttle Columbia OV-102 | STS-93

United Space Alliance
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-84

United Space Alliance
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-63

Lockheed Space Operations Company
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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