Science & TechnologyAmerican1956 – present
Eilleen Collins
First female Space Shuttle commander at NASA
Biography
American astronaut and former Space Shuttle pilot and commander, the first female Space Shuttle commander in NASA history.
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Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
American
Born
1956
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Eilleen
Irish origin
“A double-e, double-l elaboration of Eileen, the Irish name meaning 'bright' or 'shining.' This ornate spelling emerged in early-20th-century naming practices and carries a distinctly vintage, genteel aesthetic. Eilleen evokes a particular era of American femininity and elegance.”