Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana ... out of a pool of nearly 4,000. She was assigned to the shuttle Columbia as a mission specialist and prime robotic arm operator. On her first mission ...

Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla shared a love for samosas, one of the most popular Indian snacks. (Photo by Handout / NASA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO ...

Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin in space, left behind a legacy of inspiration. Among her influential words, "You are just your intelligence" stands out, encapsulating her view on ...

We're bringing this story back on the 21st anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia disaster. Twenty years after NASA’s Columbia space shuttle exploded over Texas, the University of Texas at ...