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Among Collins' claims to #NASA #space fame...
She commanded STS-93 Columbia. Chandra X-Ray Telescope was heaviest payload launched by a shuttle.
She commanded STS-114 Discovery, the "Return to Flight" mission of modified shuttle after 2003 Columbia accident. No gimmick having female commander - she was next in line to fly. On 114 she was first to fly the backflip maneuver for ISS to photograph/inspect incoming shuttles for launch damage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_pitch_maneuver #aviation #pilot #avgeek #history
She commanded STS-93 Columbia. Chandra X-Ray Telescope was heaviest payload launched by a shuttle.
She commanded STS-114 Discovery, the "Return to Flight" mission of modified shuttle after 2003 Columbia accident. No gimmick having female commander - she was next in line to fly. On 114 she was first to fly the backflip maneuver for ISS to photograph/inspect incoming shuttles for launch damage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_pitch_maneuver #aviation #pilot #avgeek #history
