Kalpana Chawla Biography For Students And Children - Kids Portal For Parents

20 years of Columbia disaster: What happened during Kalpana Chawla's flight to space?

Unseen Bharat on Instagram: "Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-born American astronaut and aerospace engineer who became the first woman of Indian origin to travel to space, inspiring millions across the world. Born on 17 March 1962 in Karnal, India, she joined NASA in 1995 and first flew into space in 1997 aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-87. Her last mission was STS-107, launched on 16 January 2003, which was a dedicated science mission carrying out more than 80 experiments related to s

bollywood actress on Instagram: "Behind every historic space mission lies a very human story. 🚀🤍 After the tragic loss of Kalpana Chawla in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, her family was left to cope with an irreplaceable void. In those darkest months, fellow astronaut Sunita Williams stood by them—not as a colleague, but as family. As recalled by Kalpana Chawla’s mother, Sunita Williams stayed with their family for nearly three months, offering quiet strength and emotional support when w