This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American ...
The first women of Indian origin in space, Kalpana Chawla, would have been 55 today. A role model for many young women in India and around the world, Kalpana will always be remembered for her ...
“This image is a fitting tribute to Dr. Chawla’s passion for exploration. Hosting it on the lunar surface is a reminder of her legacy and an inspiration to future generations.” ” — Madhu Thangavelu, ...
Palo Alto flight instructor Rich Acuff got out of bed early Saturday to see his friend Kalpana Chawla fly overhead in the ultimate airplane -- the space shuttle. Acuff, who flew with Chawla in small ...
After the much awaited return of the two stranded astronauts, Sunita Williams & Butch Wimlore, India remembers the brave Kalpana Chawla made the nation proud at global platform and inspired women of ...
Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian-born woman to go to space in 1997. Six years later, on February 1, 2003, Chawla died when the space shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry into Earth's atmosphere ...
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American ...