Summary Of First Female Space Walk By Eileen Collins

Eileen Collins shares her personal experiences as the first and only woman to command a NASA space shuttle in the interview “Eileen Collins—NASA’s First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission.” Collins discusses being the first female in the space industry. Despite the fact that there were no female astronauts when she was a child, she recalls that the Mercury astronauts were her inspiration. Moreover, by the time she was a college student, new opportunities in aviation had opened, giving her the chance to join the Air Force's first female astronaut class. Collins explains “my timing was really great . . . I wanted to be part of our nation’s space program.” For instance, she highlighted how she overcame challenges like being the

The article highlights the significance of such a historic occasion as well as the representation of women in space missions. The author gives background information about the astronauts' individual accomplishments and careers, with a focus on women. To illustrate, the author notes “both McClain and Koch were members of NASA's 2013 astronaut class, half of which comprised women.” In their interviews, McClain and Koch both express their hope that their mission will inspire future astronauts, particularly women. In response to a question about the significance of her mission during Women's History Month, Koch stated "It is a unique opportunity and I hope that I'm able to inspire folks that might be watching." Similarly, McClain says she did not grow up with many engineer mentors and hopes "to be an example to people that might not have someone to look at as a mentor that it doesn't matter where you come from or what examples there might be around you, you can actually achieve whatever you're passionate