Entries in grey refer to aviation and world events not specific to women.
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.
Twin Otter pilots, in Alaska.
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
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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
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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
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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
