She dreamt of flying and then she became the first Indian-born woman to fly in space. She is Kalpana Chawla- who dared to ...

As per her wishes, Chawla’s remains were cremated and scattered at a national park in Utah. She was married to Jean-Pierre ...

Chawla's remarkable journey from a small town in India to the vast expanse of space, soon became a symbol of ambition, ...

Chawla completed her early education in Karnal before earning a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering ...

This birth anniversary, we are tracing her Indian roots and honouring the legend with a ‘ Samosa ’ story that you might haven’t heard. Kalpana was fond of Indian cuisine and especially samosas were ...

The STS-107 mission ended in disaster when Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members, including Chawla. NASA’s investigation ...

The tragic death of Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla, along with six other crew members, on February 1, 2003, when ...

Supporting the university became a way of life. David has been an active member of the Leeds advisory board, spoken at CU conferences, on industry panels and in classes and judged competitions — while ...

Kalpana Chawla, another prominent NASA astronaut ... leading to its disintegration over Texas. All seven crew members, including Chawla, perished in the disaster. The potential for Sunita Williams ...