Spacewoman with Eileen Collins
From Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science by The Planetary Society
June 3, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
Colonel Eileen Collins discusses her life and career as the first woman to pilot and command a Space Shuttle, along with her new documentary 'Spacewoman'.
Colonel Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Space Shuttle, joins us to discuss “Spacewoman,” the new documentary telling the story of her extraordinary life and career.
People in this episode
Guest: Eileen Collins
Topics covered
- space exploration
- astronomy
- documentary
- women in space
- Eileen Collins
- Space Shuttle
Keywords
- Eileen Collins
- Space Shuttle
- Spacewoman
- documentary
- women in space
- NASA
- astronaut
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Planetary Society
Books & works: Spacewoman
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