Aviation Chronology: 1990s Entries in grey refer to aviation and world events achievements not specific to women. Entries in white refer to women's achievements. Birthdates of female pilots/groundcrew, etc. are not given individual entries, but listed in the first entry for each woman. Reference works are cited by code numbers, identified in the Bibliography.

Name	Date(s)	Notes	Bibliography
1990	1990	1990	1990
1991	1991	1991	1991
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1992	1992	1992	1992
Kathryn C. Thornton	May 7, 1992	The American space shuttle Endeavour makes its maiden flight, mission STS-49. Complete crew Daniel Brandenstein - Commander Kevin P. Chilton - Pilot Pierre J. Thuot - Mission Specialist Kathryn C. Thornton - Mission Specialist Richard J. Hieb - Mission Specialist Thomas D. Akers - Mission Specialist Bruce E. Melnick - Mission Specialist	.
Kathryn C. Thornton	May 16, 1992	The American space shuttle Endeavour lands safely. Complete crew Daniel Brandenstein - Commander Kevin P. Chilton - Pilot Pierre J. Thuot - Mission Specialist Kathryn C. Thornton - Mission Specialist Richard J. Hieb - Mission Specialist Thomas D. Akers - Mission Specialist Bruce E. Melnick (- Mission Specialist	.
1993	1993	1993	1993
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1994	1994	1994	1994
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1995	1995	1995	1995
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1996	1996	1996	1996
Tamara E. Jernigan	November 19, 1996	The space shuttle Columbia (STS-80) launches on what will become the longest shuttle mission to date - 17 day. Complete crew Kenneth D. Cockrell - Commander Kent V. Rominger - Pilot Tamara E. Jernigan - Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones - Mission Specialist F. Story Musgrave - Mission Specialist	.
Tamara E. Jernigan	December 7, 1996	The space shuttle Columbia returns safely after its 17 day mission. Complete crew Kenneth D. Cockrell - Commander Kent V. Rominger - Pilot Tamara E. Jernigan - Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones - Mission Specialist F. Story Musgrave - Mission Specialist	.