memoir "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars"
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"Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars" is the memoir of pioneering NASA astronaut and first female Space Shuttle commander Eileen Collins, chronicling her trailblazing aviation career and path to space.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| memoir "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8409756 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: memoir "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars" Context triple: [Eileen Collins, hasWritten, memoir "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars"]
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A.
memoir "Piece by Piece"
"Piece by Piece" is a memoir by musician Tori Amos that blends autobiography, interviews, and reflections on her creative process, spirituality, and experiences in the music industry.
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B.
memoir "Straight from the Heart"
"Straight from the Heart" is the political memoir of former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien, recounting his early life, rise in politics, and key experiences in public office.
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C.
memoir "Once Upon a Time: A True Story"
"Once Upon a Time: A True Story" is Gloria Vanderbilt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her tumultuous childhood, famous custody trial, and life within a prominent American dynasty.
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D.
Memoirs of a Spacewoman
Memoirs of a Spacewoman is a 1962 science fiction novel that explores interstellar travel, communication with alien species, and feminist themes through the reflective life story of a female space explorer.
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E.
A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: memoir "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars" Target entity description: "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars" is the memoir of pioneering NASA astronaut and first female Space Shuttle commander Eileen Collins, chronicling her trailblazing aviation career and path to space.
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A.
memoir "Piece by Piece"
"Piece by Piece" is a memoir by musician Tori Amos that blends autobiography, interviews, and reflections on her creative process, spirituality, and experiences in the music industry.
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B.
memoir "Straight from the Heart"
"Straight from the Heart" is the political memoir of former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien, recounting his early life, rise in politics, and key experiences in public office.
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C.
memoir "Once Upon a Time: A True Story"
"Once Upon a Time: A True Story" is Gloria Vanderbilt’s autobiographical memoir recounting her tumultuous childhood, famous custody trial, and life within a prominent American dynasty.
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D.
Memoirs of a Spacewoman
Memoirs of a Spacewoman is a 1962 science fiction novel that explores interstellar travel, communication with alien species, and feminist themes through the reflective life story of a female space explorer.
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E.
A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | memoir ⓘ |
| author |
Eileen Collins
ⓘ
Jonathan H. Ward ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describes |
NASA astronaut selection
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Space Shuttle missions ⓘ first female Space Shuttle commander ⓘ military aviation ⓘ test pilot training ⓘ women in STEM ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
Space Shuttle Columbia STS-93 mission
ⓘ
linked to:
STS-93
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 mission ⓘ
linked to:
STS-114
|
| focusesOnPeriod |
early 21st century
ⓘ
late 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
ⓘ
non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
ⓘ
readers interested in women’s history ⓘ space enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Eileen Collins
ⓘ
NASA ⓘ Space Shuttle program ⓘ
linked to:
NASA Space Shuttle program
aviation career ⓘ spaceflight ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2021 ⓘ |
| publisher | Arcade Publishing ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
Air Force officer
ⓘ
astronaut ⓘ test pilot ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission ⓘ |
| theme |
breaking gender barriers
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leadership ⓘ perseverance ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| title | Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: memoir "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars" Description of subject: "Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars" is the memoir of pioneering NASA astronaut and first female Space Shuttle commander Eileen Collins, chronicling her trailblazing aviation career and path to space.
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