Nasa's first female space commander: I didn't want people to say 'the woman made a mistake'
34 minutes ago Share Save Rebecca Morelle Science Editor and Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist Share Save
Tony Jolliffe/ BBC News From a very young age, Eileen Collins wanted to be an astronaut
She's the astronaut who smashed through the glass ceiling. And kept on going. Eileen Collins made history as the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft - but despite her remarkable achievements, not everyone will know her name. Now a feature-length documentary called Spacewoman, which chronicles her trailblazing career, looks set to change that. We meet Collins at London's Science Museum. She's softly spoken, warm and very down to earth - but you quickly get a sense of her focus and determination.
Continue Reading on BBC News
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.