On Tuesday, January 25th, Central Catholic had the honor of hearing Commander Eileen Collins speak about her experiences as an astronaut. Mrs. Collins spoke to about 50 students about the future of human space flight, as well as career opportunities in the aerospace industry. Commander Collins donated two signed copies of her new book, Through The Glass Ceiling To The Stars, to Coach Curran's Astronomy classes and to the CCHS library. Thank you to Mrs. Collins for inspiring our young men!
About Eileen Marie Collins
Eileen Marie Collins is a retired NASA astronaut and a United States Air Force colonel. A former military instructor and test pilot, Collins was the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle. She was awarded several medals for her work.