Back on this day 1995 American astronaut Eileen Collins was the first female to pilot a space shuttle

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Back on this day 1995 American astronaut Eileen Collins was the first female to pilot a space shuttle

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Published on Feb 3, 2026, 8:22:16 AM
Total time: 00:01:11

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Back on this day 1995 American astronaut Eileen Collins was the first female to pilot a space shuttle. She was selected as an astronaut in 1990.

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