History: February 3 (#1)

History: February 3 (#1)
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February 3, 1995 Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle as mission STS-63 gets underway from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Commentary

Commentary

On February 3, in the year 1995: Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle as mission STS-63 gets underway from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Florida is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. Why February 3, 1995 matters: Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle as mission STS-63 gets underway from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: February 3, 1995 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle as mission STS-63 gets underway from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)