Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962 in Karna, India. However, officially her birth is dated on July 1, 1961 for her matriculation exam eligibility. On November 19, 1997 she became the first ...

Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962, in Karnal, Haryana and is regarded as a striking astronaut for playing a leading role on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997. Working at the forefront of ...

Kalpana Chawla's name remains immortal in space history. Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is on her way to Earth after an extended nine-month stay at the International Space Station (ISS).