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New Documentary Celebrates Eileen Collins: Trailblazing Spacewoman

10/23/2025

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The Spacewoman documentary profiles Eileen Collins (astronaut) as the first woman to pilot and command a NASA Space Shuttle, released in UK cinemas in October 2025.
It traces Collins' rise from a small town to astronaut, including 1990s missions and motherhood.
The film includes Q&A screenings with Collins (astronaut) and Hannah Berryman (director).
In London, the Science Museum has redisplayed Helen Sharman's pressure suit, the first Briton in space.

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The Spacewoman documentary profiles Eileen Collins (astronaut) as the first woman to pilot and command a NASA Space Shuttle, released in UK cinemas in October 2025.
It traces Collins' rise from a small town to astronaut, including 1990s missions and motherhood.
The film includes Q&A screenings with Collins (astronaut) and Hannah Berryman (director).
In London, the Science Museum has redisplayed Helen Sharman's pressure suit, the first Briton in space.