Trendsetting RTF Commander Flew On Four Shuttle Missions
She was the first woman ever to command a space shuttle mission,
and she led last year's triumphant -- and nail-biting -- return to
flight of the space shuttle Discovery. No one can say Eileen
Collins' career at NASA has lacked excitement... and on Monday,
Collins announced she is leaving the space agency for
less-harrowing pursuits.
10-Mile Flight One Of 2005's "Most Memorable Aviation
Records"
XCOR Aerospace announced Monday the EZ-Rocket team was honored
by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) at the organization's
recent Spring Awards Ceremony, as recipients of the NAA's "Most
Memorable Aviation Record of 2005" Award for last December's
record-setting flight by the EZ-Rocket.
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