Title: Eileen Collins (American Lives)
Author: Elizabeth Raum
Genre: Biography
In this book about Eileen Collins, Elizabeth Raum explains everything about her. At the beginning she has a short synopsis about her life. Eileen Collins's full name is Eileen Marie Collins (born November 19, 1956 in Elmira, New York) is a retired NASA astronaut and a retired United States Air Force colonel. A former military instructor and test pilot, she was the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle. She was awarded several medals for her work. Eileen Collins was 38 days 8 hours and 10 minutes in outer space. Collins retired on May 1, 2006 to achieve private interests, including service as a board member of USAA and teach younger astronaut students about being in space, the dangers and the studies. Later she explains her early life. Collins's parents were James E. and Rose Marie Collins, immigrants from County Cork, Ireland. She has three siblings. As a child, Collins expressed an interest both in space flight and in being a pilot. After graduating from Elmira Free Academy in 1974, Collins attended Corning Community College where she earned an associate degree in mathematics/science in 1976. She graduated from Syracuse University in 1978, then earned a master of science degree in operations research from Stanford University in 1986, and a master of arts degree in space systems management from Webster University in 1989. Later the most of the book explains her career as an astronaut. Collins was selected to be an astronaut in 1992 and first flew the Space Shuttle as pilot in 1995 aboard STS-63. In recognition of her achievement as the first female Shuttle Pilot, she received the Harmon Trophy. She was also the pilot for STS-84 in 1997.Collins was also the first female commander of a U.S. Spacecraft with Shuttle mission STS-93, launched in July 1999, which deployed the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Collins commanded STS-114, NASA's "return to flight" mission to test safety improvements and resupply the International Space Station (ISS). The flight was launched on July 26, 2005, and returned on August 9, 2005. During STS-114, Collins became the first astronaut to fly the Space Shuttle through a complete 360-degree pitch maneuver. This was necessary so astronauts aboard the ISS could take photographs of the Shuttle's belly, to ensure there was no threat from damage to the Shuttle upon re entry.
1. What does it mean to be a ‘self-actualized’ human being?
I don't think a human can be completely self-actualized. When a goal is achieved usually people aim higher because they know they can do better and challenge themselves.
2. What is one unique thing you have discovered about your figure?
A unique thing I have discovered about Eileen Collins is that she won a lot of awards, many people don't see her as a great human being. She gained many many awards and one of them is that she is on the female Hall of Fame. Another thing I figured out is that Eileen Collins was interested in piloting since she was very little and most people change what they want to do when they grow up and as time passes.
3. Describe your figure’s schooling & education?
Eileen Collins is very well educated. She atended 5 different schools. She attended Stanford University, Syracuse University, Webster University, Elmira Free Academy, and Corning Community College. She didn;t have money to attened these schools so she always aimed for the scholarship.
Here is a video source I found:
It is my secondary source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TrnJlNXgvw
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