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Eileen Collins, first woman to command US spacecraft, ‘signs’ patch to inspire girls

Created to honor the first woman to command a U.S. spacecraft, the collectible embroidered patch features a geometric pattern representing the space shuttle’s glow rising into the night sky. The colorful, diamond-shaped pieces can also be seen as the metaphorical “glass ceiling” that Eileen Collins broke on her way to the stars. In the latest… Read More »