Eileen Marie Collins (born November 19 1956) is a retired NASA astronaut and a retired United States Air Force colonel. A former military instructor and test pilot Collins was the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle. She was awarded several medals for her work. Colonel Collins has logged 38 days 8 hours and 10 minutes in outer space. Collins retired on May 1 2006 to pursue private interests including service as a board member of USAA.
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