Trailblazing Astronaut Eileen Collins Commanded First Woman-Led Space Shuttle Mission [Image 1 of 3]

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09.29.2008

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Air Force Col. Eileen Collins made NASA history in 1999 as the first woman to command the space shuttle. Collins was attending Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., when NASA selected her for its astronaut program. NASA photo

• Date Taken: 09.29.2008
• Date Posted: 07.03.2025 19:33
• Photo ID: 9155099
• VIRIN: 080929-D-D0439-1621
• Resolution: 1500x1028
• Size: 1.52 MB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)