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Eileen was in the first class of women to earn pilot's wings at Vance Air Force Base and became their first female instructor pilot. She also became the second woman pilot admitted to the Air Force's elite Test Pilot Program at Edwards Air Force Base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNASA's trust in Eileen's leadership and piloting skills was evident when she commanded the first shuttle mission after the \u003ci\u003eColumbia\u003c\/i\u003e disaster, which marked the return of US spaceflight after a two-year hiatus. Since retiring from the Air Force and NASA, Eileen has served on various corporate boards and has become an inspirational speaker on space exploration and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEileen Collins is among the most recognised and admired women globally, and for the first time, she shares her story in a book. Her narrative is not just about achievement and overcoming obstacles but also about profound personal transformation. 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