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 ...

Chawla, the first Indian-origin woman to go to space, remembered on her birth anniversary A file photo of Kalpana Chawla. She was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and ...

Born in Karnal, Haryana, on March 17, 1962, Kalpana Chawla was fascinated by aeroplanes and space from a young age. Encouraged by her family, she pursued her passion by earning a bachelor's degree ...

As everyone waits for the safe return of Sunita Williams, they also remember Kalpana Chawla on her birthday. The Indian ...

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 ...