Eileen Collins on what it takes to become Space Shuttle Commander

Published on March 19, 2026
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In this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Eileen Collins, retired NASA astronaut, Air Force colonel and the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle […]

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