Astronaut Comes to Permian Basin
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: September 16, 2010
She's been to outer space and now the Permian Basin.
Colonel Eileen Collins came to San Jacinto Junior High in Midland Thursday. She spoke to the students there Thursday afternoon.
Collins is a former NASA astronaut, who spoke with the kids about her experiences. She also encouraged them to continue working hard in school.

