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Eileen Collins

Retired American astronaut and US Air Force colonel. She was the first woman pilot and commander of the space shuttle

March 2011

  • Eileen Collins

    Top 100 women: sport and adventure
    Eileen Collins

    US astronaut who was the first female pilot of a space shuttle and the first female shuttle commander

August 2005

  • The Editor press review
    What they said about ...

  • Space shuttle touches down safely after a series of glitches and delays

  • Discovery lands safely

  • News blog
    'We can still do this dangerous business'

  • Shuttle landing delayed by 24 hours

  • Nasa holds its breath as Discovery prepares to return to Earth

  • Shuttle cleared for return

July 2005

  • The science behind the news
    What will the space shuttle do?

  • Shuttle fleet is grounded by Nasa

  • Wings and prayers

  • Discovery carries hopes of safer space exploration

  • Nasa begins countdown to first shuttle since Columbia disaster

  • 'I have no nerves, no emotion, no pressure'

  • Come on, Eileen

  • Space, the final frontier

April 2005

  • Eileen leads way to the stars

  • Nasa plays down fears over shuttle crack

July 1999

  • Shuttle's fuel leak 'too close for comfort'

  • Woman makes history as shuttle touches down

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