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 ...

"I was not born for one corner," said astronomer Kalpana Chawla quoting philosopher Seneca ... leading many jubilant locals to point out the similarity between Karnal and Canaveral.

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 ...

“This image is a fitting tribute to Dr. Chawla’s passion for exploration. Hosting it on the lunar surface is a reminder of her legacy and an inspiration to future generations.” ” — Madhu ...