‘Spacewoman’ Doc About First Woman to Command a Space Shuttle Mission Screens at CPH:DOX While NASA Axes Pledge to Land a Woman on the Moon

‘Spacewoman’ Doc About First Woman to Command a Space Shuttle Mission Screens at CPH:DOX While NASA Axes Pledge to Land a Woman on the Moon

Hannah Berryman’s documentary “Spacewoman” chronicles the life and career of astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft in an era where many men still thought there was no place for women in space. During her time working at NASA in the 1990s, Collins broke many glass ceilings, which culminated in four dramatic and dangerous space shuttle missions. Through archival materials and intimate interviews, Berryman’s do…

"Spacewoman" by Hannah Berryman explores the life of Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spaceship. Through archives and testimonies, the documentary highlights her achievements and emotional challenges experienced by her family, while addressing the current context of diversity at NASA. Berryman is interested in the complexity of female experiences in a male environment, offering a reflection on risk taking and space explorat…

The documentary brings to the screen the story of Eileen Collins, the first woman to lead a space mission for the first time in human history.

‘Spacewoman’ Doc About First Woman to Command a Space Shuttle Mission Screens at CPH:DOX While NASA Axes Pledge to Land a Woman on the Moon

Addie Morfoot Contributor Hannah Berryman’s documentary “Spacewoman” chronicles the life and career of astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft in an era where many men still thought there was no place for women in space. During her time working at NASA in the 1990s, Collins broke many glass ceilings, which culminated in four dramatic and dangerous space shuttle missions. Through archival materials and intimate…

‘Spacewoman’ Documentary Celebrates Eileen Collins, the Trailblazing Astronaut Who Redefined the Stars

(PHOTO: SCREENSHOT VARIETY) In an era when the cosmos remained a stubbornly male domain, Eileen Collins didn’t just knock on the door—she kicked it wide open. The first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft, Collins rose from the quiet streets of Elmira, New York, to the helm of NASA’s space shuttle program, etching her name among the stars with a tenacity that defied gravity and expectation. Now, her extraordinary saga unfolds in Spacewoman, …