Eileen Marie Collins (born November 19, 1956) is a retired NASA astronaut and a retired United States Air Force colonel.
1956
Born in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.
1978
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics, Syracuse University. Joined the US Air Force. During her Air Force career, she was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Defense Superior Service
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Defense Meritorious Service
Meritorious Service
1986
Master of Science in Operations Research, Stanford University.
1987
Married Pat Youngs.
1989
Master of Arts in Space Systems Management, Webster University.