Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a space shuttle. A new documentary shows how she got there

# Eileen Collins: From Childhood Trauma to Space History Eileen Collins overcame an incredibly difficult childhood—including finding her mother after a suicide attempt at age 17—to become the first woman to command a space shuttle, breaking barriers in a male-dominated field. A new documentary called *Spacewoman* tells her inspiring story of resilience, showing how she balanced a groundbreaking military and space career with marriage and motherhood while navigating deeply ingrained sexism. The film, arriving on AppleTV June 2, comes at a meaningful moment as NASA prepares for its next major lunar mission with a new generation of astronauts.