Kalpana Chawla was born on the 17th of March 1962 in Punjab, India, and passed away on the 1st of February 2003.
Do you know that Kalpana Chawla was also a certified flight instructor for glider and aeroplanes?
An inspiration to millions, Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman in space. An Indo-American astronaut, Kalpana Chawla was a mission specialist and the primary robotic arm operator on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.
Famous Quote: “When you look at the stars and galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system.”
