Born Eileen Marie Collins on November 19, 1956, at Elmira, New York daughter of James E. American astronaut who was the first female pilot of the space shuttle. Licensed pilot since 1947, setting world records (1956–60) first American woman to pass NASA astronaut tests (February 1960) became a NASA consultant (1960–62) published, with Jane Rieker, Woman Into Space: The Jerrie Cobb Story (1963) established airlift service to Amazonia, the Jerrie Cobb Foundation (1964-) nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (1981).Ĭollins, Eileen Marie (1956-). Born Geraldyn Menor Cobb on March 5, 1931, at Norman, Oklahoma daughter of William Harvey Cobb (an Air Force officer) and Helena Butler Stone Cobb (a teacher). First American woman to pass NASA astronaut tests and qualify for spaceflight. Roberta Bondar, On the Shuttle: Eight Days in Space (1993).Ĭobb, Jerrie (1931-).
Selected Canadian astronaut (1983) flew on one Spacelab mission before resigning from astronaut corps (1992) published with sister, Dr.
Marie, Ontario, Canada daughter of Edward Bondar and Mildred Bondar attended University of Guelph, B.S., 1968, University of Western Ontario, M.S., 1971, University of Toronto, Ph.D., 1974, McMaster University, M.D., 1977. Born Roberta Lynn Bondar on December 4, 1945, at Sault Ste.