Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was an American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space. Chawla expressed an interest in …

Mar 13, 2026 · Kalpana Chawla (born March 17, 1962, Karnal [now in Haryana], India —died February 1, 2003, in flight, over Louisiana and Texas, U.S.) was an Indian-born American astronaut and the …

Died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. She is survived by her husband. …

Feb 10, 2022 · Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian-born woman to go to space in 1997. Six years later, on February 1, 2003, Chawla died when the space shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry into …

Feb 1, 2023 · Kalpana Chawla, PhD, was an engineer, pilot, and astronaut who spent more than 30 days in space over two Space Shuttle missions. Chawla was born in Karnal, India, and was …

Nov 11, 2025 · Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-born American astronaut and aerospace engineer, best known as the first woman of Indian origin to travel to space. Her incredible journey from Karnal, …

Who is Kalpana Chawla? The First Indian-Born Woman in Space Growing up in Karnal, India, Kalpana Chawla was fascinated by flight and the cosmos and would go on to spend over 30 days in space as …

Mar 18, 2025 · Kalpana Chawla made history as the first Indian-origin woman in space, inspiring millions with her passion for exploration. Her tragic loss in the 2003 Columbia disaster didn't end her...

Dr. Kalpana Chawla was an astronaut and aerospace engineer on the space shuttle Columbia, and the first Indian woman in space.

Mar 17, 2024 · Chawla was the first person of Indian descent to travel to space in 1997. (and of South Asian origin). She famously said, "You are only your intelligence," when she was flying in space.