First female shuttle commander's story on Space Coast screen

Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Space Shuttle, has her story told in a documentary, 'Spacewoman'.

Eileen Collins talks about being the first women to pilot and command a space shuttle

Eileen Collins recounts the Challenger and Columbia accidents, emphasizing the community's desire to continue the shuttle program despite the risks.
PBS

Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Program | Florida Road Trip

Take a journey through the history of Kennedy Space Center. Take a journey through the history of Kennedy Space Center and its role in shaping Florida’s legacy in space exploration.
Time

How the Inspiration4 Mission Fits Into the Long History of Civilian Space Travel

Payload specialists in training for STS-51L take a break in shuttle emergency egress training in 1986. Left to right: Gregory Jarvis, Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan. McAuliffe was selected as ...
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PBS documentary looks at 25 years of the challenges of surviving in space on the ISS

The International Space Station is turning 25 this month. Twenty-five years of people from all over the world living together and working together in space. At the same time, it is starting to wrap up ...
Concord Monitor

‘Part of our human destiny’: The evolution of space exploration from shuttle to SpaceX

The STS-51L mission clears the tower at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 28, 1986. Credit: NASA / Courtesy Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for ...
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Upgrading the Space Shuttle

The space shuttle system has been modified many times since the first launch of space shuttle Columbia in 1981. During the 1980s, major upgrade programs were established to respond to problems and ...