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Eileen Collins Biography

Astronaut

Eileen Collins is an American astronaut born on November 19, 1956. She is renowned for her outstanding contributions to the field of space exploration, becoming the first female commander of the Space Shuttle.

Wanted Program Accidents Astronaut

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“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 to protect what we have.”

Knows Needs Looks Air Protect Climate Change Atmosphere Eggs Eggshells

Author:Eileen Collins

“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 basis because I really don't need to.”

Thinking Needs Firsts Opportunity Space Bases Command Day To Day Honored

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“I don't think of myself as being a woman and having anything to prove.”

Thinking Prove Being A Woman

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“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 for our country, we fly for humanity, we fly for exploration, we fly for a variety of reasons, and we don't stop flying because we have accidents.”

People Want Needs Feels Said Country Reason Humanity Risk Accidents Flying Our Country Variety Patriotic Exploration Stopping Astronaut Nasa

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“I have no nerves, no emotion, no pressure.”

Emotion Pressure Nerves No Pressure

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“We want to explore. We're curious people. Look back over history, people have put their lives at stake to go out and explore ... We believe in what we're doing. Now it's time to go.”

People Want Believe Looks Space Curious Stakes Star Gazing

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“My daughter just thinks that all moms fly the Space Shuttle”

Thinking Space Mom Daughter My Daughter Space Shuttle

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“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 of these women, women of my generation are able to look back and say, 'Hey, they did it. They even flew military airplanes, we can do it, too.'”

World Looks War Helping Able Women Can Do Generations Military Available Hey War Of The Worlds Aviation World War Ii Airplane World War I Men Women Flew My Generation Amelia

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“The vast majority of the shuttle program was a success. We learned so much about how a reusable spacecraft interacts with its environment, how it ages-and what to design next time.”

Age Next Environment Design Walking Moon Program Majority Next Time Star Gazing Spacecraft Shuttle Program

Author:Eileen Collins

About the Author

Born: November 19, 1956
Known for: Astronaut
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