Through the Glass Ceiling to the Star..., Col. Eileen M. Collins, USAF Retired
Through the Glass Ceiling to the Star..., Col. Eileen M. Collins, USAF Retired
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Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars
The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission

Author: Col. Eileen M. Collins, USAF (Retired), Jonathan H. Ward

Narrator: Molly Secours

Unabridged: 11 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/30/2021

Synopsis

The long-awaited memoir of a trailblazer and role model who is telling her story for the first time.

Eileen Collins was an aviation pioneer her entire career, from her crowning achievements as the first woman to command an American space mission as well as the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early years as one of the Air Force's first female pilots. She was in the first class of women to earn pilot's wings at Vance Air Force Base and was their first female instructor pilot. She was only the second woman admitted to the Air Force's elite Test Pilot Program at Edwards Air Force Base. NASA had such confidence in her skills as a leader and pilot that she was entrusted to command the first shuttle mission after the Columbia disaster, returning the US to spaceflight after a two-year hiatus. Since retiring from the Air Force and NASA, she has served on numerous corporate boards and is an inspirational speaker about space exploration and leadership.

About Col. Eileen M. Collins, USAF (Retired)

Col. Eileen M. Collins, USAF (Retired), retired from the Air Force in 2005 and from NASA in 2006, having logged more than 6,751 hours in thirty different types of aircraft and spent 872 hours in space. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, among many other honors. Since retiring, she has traveled the world as a motivational speaker. Col. Collins serves as an advisor to the National Space Council and is a board member of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation. She is married, with two children, and lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on December 18, 2023

Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission is a fabulous memoir by Eileen Collins. I listened to it on audiobook and Molly Secours is a terrific narrator. Collins describes her challenging childhood and her dream to become a pilot and an a......more

Goodreads review by thewildreaderwithacat on October 10, 2021

Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars is a memoir of the first woman to command the American Space Mission, along with other achievements - Eileen Collins. The story talks about her journey from her young years to achieving her dreams and being an inspiration for Women. Eileen's story is remarkable......more

Goodreads review by Jena on July 25, 2021

Eileen Collins, also known as Col. Eileen M. Collins,USAF (Retired) is the American Dream personified. A true patriot, she shares her story, from small town girl to NASA Space Shuttle Commander. Let’s clarify that. She was was the FIRST woman shuttle pilot and then commander, and she participated in......more

Goodreads review by Samantha | samanthakreads on March 19, 2025

This book is the story of Eileen Collins and her journey from becoming a pilot to an astronaut to commanding a space mission. Her story starts during her childhood years, her career, and all of her accomplishments throughout her life, including: ✨Being the first woman to command an American space mis......more

Goodreads review by Christina on March 11, 2025

This memoir was thoroughly fascinating and enjoyable! Hearing her journey from wanting to be a pilot to becoming an astronaut to commanding a space mission is pretty remarkable. 🧑‍🚀 She did not have great grades in high school and she would not consider herself to be super academic. But she worked h......more

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