Kalpana Chawla (1962-2003) was an Indian American astronaut and aerospace engineer who is best known for being the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space. On 1 February 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart when the shuttle was trying to re-enter into the Earth’s atmosphere, which led to her untimely demise. Explore the inspiring life and legacy of Kalpana Chawla ! Learn about her education, family background, and inspiring quotes. Kalpana Chawla was a NASA astronaut who flew on STS-87 and STS-107 missions, logging over 30 days in space. She died in the Columbia disaster in 2003 and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and other honors. Shop for Bestsellers, New-releases & More. Best Prices on Millions of Titles
