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 ...

On Wednesday morning, the NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft will depart from the International Space Station (ISS) where it has been parked for the past three months. It was sent to deliver precious science ...

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 ...

Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-born woman who became the first Indian American astronaut and the first Indian woman in space. Unfortunately she was among the seven crew members who perished on the Space ...

PERSONAL DATA: Born in Karnal, India. Kalpana Chawla enjoys flying, hiking, back-packing, and reading. She holds Certificated Flight Instructor's license with airplane and glider ratings, Commercial ...

Before Columbia’s Jan. 16 launch, Kalpana Chawla told a broadcast interviewer that she had been interested in space engineering since she was 14 or 15. She said she looked forward to the engineering ...

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the NewsHour is highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. In this segment, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, ...

Chawla and six colleagues died in the Columbia shuttle disaster in 2003. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A commercial cargo ...

India's space odyssey is marked by courageous astronauts who have inspired generations. From Rakesh Sharma's pioneering flight to Kalpana Chawla's enduring legacy and Sunita Williams' record-breaking ...

Doomed astronauts Laurel Clark and Kalpana Chawla should be remembered as pioneering women who paved the way for future female space travelers. They remind us that everyone has a part of the dream.