Eileen Collins
Astronaut
1956 –
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Who is Eileen Collins?
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 10 minutes in outer space. Collins retired on May 1, 2006 to pursue private interests, including service as a board member of USAA.
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- Born
- Nov 19, 1956
Elmira - Also known as
- Lt. Col. Eileen Collins
- Spouses
- Pat Youngs
(1987 - )
- Pat Youngs
- Ethnicity
- White American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Elmira Free Academy
( - 1974) - Associate degree, Corning Community College
Mathematics
( - 1976) - Science
- Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University
Mathematics
( - 1978) - Master of Science, Stanford University
Operations research
( - 1986) - Master of Arts, Webster University
Space Systems Management
( - 1989)
- Elmira Free Academy
- Lived in
- Elmira
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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