1995 - First woman to pilot & command a Space Shuttle

Astronaut
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Patent: None

About This Innovation

* After working as a flight instructor and test pilot, Collins was the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle and the first to command a Space Shuttle mission. * She was also the first pilot to fly a Space Shuttle orbiter through a complete 360-degree maneuver.

The Invention

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Key Information

Category:
Astronaut

Completion Status:
yes

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Co-Inventor:
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Patent Information

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Technical Specifications

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Collaboration

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Women Behind This Innovation