The vast majority of the shuttle program was a success. We learned so much about how a reusable spacecraft interacts with its… — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
We want to explore. We're curious people. Look back over history, people have put their lives at stake to go out and explore ...… — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
I wanted to apply to the astronaut program after the Challenger accident — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
Because of [Amelia Earhart], we had more women available to fly in the 1940's to help us get through World War II. And because… — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
Some people said, “we don't want to risk astronauts lives anymore, we need to stop doing this”. The astronauts don't feel that wayWe fly… — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
The atmosphere almost looks like an eggshell on an egg, it's so thin. We know that we don't have much air - we need… — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
The vast majority of the shuttle program was a success. We learned so much about how a reusable spacecraft interacts with its environment, how… — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
I don’t think of myself as being a woman and having anything to prove, — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
I'm honored to be the first woman to have the opportunity to command the shuttle. I don't really think about that on a day-to-day… — Eileen Collins Copy Share Image
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