Chawla, a UTA alumna and the first Indian woman in space, died during reentry into Earth’s atmosphere on the space shuttle ...

On Feb. 1, 2003, NASA was once again dealing with tragedy when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were ...

Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian American astronaut and the first Indian woman in space, inspired many with her courage and perspective. Her historic journeys aboard Space Shuttle Columbia offered a ...

Seven astronauts were assured they were safe and prepared for landing on February 1, 2003 - but NASA knew the Space Shuttle ...

New Delhi: Kalpana Chawla was India’s daughter who dared to dream beyond stars, said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, while paying tribute to the Indian-origin NASA astronaut on Monday on ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On a sleepy winter Saturday morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation ...

The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster saw the spacecraft disintegrate during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members in a tragic and preventable incident ...

A warm embrace and a whiff of nostalgia marked the meeting between veteran astronaut Sunita Williams and late Kalpana Chawla's 90-year-old mother in Delhi on Tuesday.

“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, ...

Seven astronauts died when NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry on 1 February 2003, with the crew unaware of the danger until their final moments ...