A NASA legend is headed to Oshkosh to discuss her legacy while teaching about spaceflight

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Experimental Aircraft Association Museum, based in Oshkosh, is getting set to welcome the first female commander of a space mission.

The visit is taking place to honor EAA's annual Space Day event, taking place Saturday, Oct. 8. Space Day is part of a global celebration of World Space Week, and this year's theme recognizes sustainability in space.

Col. Eileen Collins made history in July 1999 when she led NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia into orbit, and this weekend, she will speak at EAA.

To offer more insight into Collins' legacy, along with more information on what to expect during this Space Day event, Dick Knapski joined us on Monday, Oct. 3. Knapski is the Director of Communications for EAA.

There is more to do than to hear the story of Col. Collins, as Space Day will have activities such as full-scale replicas of the Mercury and Gemini capsules, the chance to build compressed air rockets and even taking on the challenge of designing an X-plane that will be launched through obstacles.

More information about Space Day can be found at EAA.org.