Being part of SSP was unlike anything I have experienced before! This mindset is something I will carry forward and apply to every project I work on in the future.” — Simran Mardhani, Dr. Kalpan ...
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 ...
Kalpana Chawla, born on March 17, 1962, was the first Indian woman to travel to space twice. Tragically, she lost her life in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster in February 2003. Despite her untimely ...
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM IS HONORING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. KALPANA CHAWLA WAS ONE OF THE FIRST WOMEN OF INDIAN DESCENT TO TO BE IN SPACE. THESE BANNERS ARE PART OF A BRAND NEW EXHIBIT AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM ...
“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, ...
NASA will dedicate a new supercomputer this week to honor the memory of astronaut Kalpana “KC” Chawla, one of the seven crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, lost Feb. 1, 2003. The ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection consists of 16 cubic feet of archival material relating to the astronaut career of Kalpana Chawla, 1980s-2000s. This collection is ...