Kalpana Chawla, born March 17, 1962, was an Indian American astronaut who died in the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

As the world welcomed Sunita Williams back, many remembered another Indian-origin astronaut Kalpana Chawla, who left an ...

On Kalpana Chawla’s birth anniversary today, we take a look at some lesser-known facts about her life that made her an ...

Honoring Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla on her birth anniversary. A trailblazer in space exploration, her courage ...

Kalpana Chawla was India's daughter who dared to dream beyond stars, said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, while ...

There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. October 4, 1957 - The Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial ...

As the world awaits the safe return of astronaut Sunita Williams, India pauses to honour Kalpana Chawla on her birth ...

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is on her way to Earth after an extended nine-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS).

Born in Haryana's Karnal on March 17, 1962, Chawla became the first Indian woman to go to space. Chawla died on February 1, ...