Kalpana
Chawla:
Remembering
the
First
Indian
Woman
in
Space Kalpana
Chawla
was
an
Indian-American
astronaut
who
made
history
as
the
first
woman
of
Indian
origin
to
travel
to
space.
She
was
born
in
Karnal,
Haryana,
India,
in
1961,
and
obtained
a
Bachelor
of
Science
degree
in
aeronautical
engineering
in
1982.
After
working
as
a
researcher
and
a
flight
instructor,
Chawla
moved
to
the
United
States
to
pursue
her
dreams
of
becoming
an
astronaut. In
1994,
Kalpana
Chawla
joined
NASA
as
a
research
scientist
and
became
a
naturalized
American
citizen.
Her
first
space
mission
was
aboard
the
Space
Shuttle
Columbia
in
1997,
where
she
performed
experiments
on
the
effects
of
microgravity
on
humans
and
materials.
She
also
operated
the
robotic
arm
of
the
spacecraft
and
helped
deploy
a
satellite
into
orbit. Chawla's
second
space
mission
was
in
2003,
also
aboard
the
Space
Shuttle
Columbia.
Tragically,
the
mission
ended
in
disaster
when
the
spacecraft
disintegrated
during
reentry,
killing
all
seven
crew
members
including
Chawla.
The
incident
was
later
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to
be
caused
by
a
flaw
in
the
spacecraft's
design,
which
had
been
known
to
NASA
but
had
not
been
addressed. Despite
the
tragedy,
Kalpana
Chawla's
legacy
continues
to
inspire
people
around
the
world.
She
was
a
pioneer
in
her
field
and
a
role
model
for
women,
especially
those
in
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
(STEM)
fields.
Her
example
showed
that
it
is
possible
for
anyone,
regardless
of
their
background
or
gender,
to
pursue
their
dreams
and
make
a
difference
in
the
world. Today,
Chawla
is
remembered
as
a
hero
in
India
and
the
United
States,
with
numerous
schools,
scholarships,
and
awards
named
in
her
honor.
Her
life
and
accomplishments
serve
as
a
testament
to
the
power
of
perseverance,
curiosity,
and
dedication
to
one's
goals.
Kalpana
Chawla
will
always
be
remembered
as
an
inspiration
to
generations
of
young
people
who
aspire
to
reach
for
the
stars.