Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962, in Karnal, Haryana and is regarded as a striking astronaut for playing a leading role on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997. Working at the forefront of ...

As the world rejoices, many are reminded of another Indian-American astronaut who left an indelible mark on space exploration—Kalpana Chawla. We look back at her extraordinary life and legacy on ...

Chawla’s journey began in 1997, becoming the first Indian-born woman in space, and later serving on STS-107 in 2003, dedicated to microgravity experiments aboard Columbia. The STS-107 mission ...

Born in Haryana’s Karnal on March 17, 1962, Kalpana Chawla was one of the first women ... In 1997, she made history on her first space mission, STS-87, becoming the first Indian-born woman ...

She joined NASA in 1998 and went on to spend over 300 days in space. Known for her record-setting spacewalks, Williams remains a powerful role model for aspiring astronauts. Kalpana Chawla ...

Ramkumar Subramaniam, co-founder and chief executive officer, GuardianLink said, “India’s NFT space is growing ... have been launching Kalpana Chawla’s inspirational quotes and pictures ...

Kalpana Chawla: Born on March 17, 1962, in Karnal, India, was a pioneering astronaut and the first Indian-American woman to travel to space. Kalpana Chawla Birthday: Kalpana Chawla, born on March ...

As Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore make their journey back to Earth aboard the Crew Dragon capsule, it is impossible not to think of Kalpana Chawla, who died along with six more astronauts when the ...