Quotes by Kalpana Chawla

About Kalpana Chawla:

Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American astronaut and first Indian woman in space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying.

Kalpana Chawla

When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system.

Kalpana Chawla

I don't know why I always liked aerospace engineering. I was in the 10th grade when I figured that's what I wanted to do.

Kalpana Chawla

Some of the senior people, the very senior astronauts, shook my hand and said, 'K.C., you did a great job. Don't let anyone tell you different.'

Kalpana Chawla

I stopped thinking about it after trying to figure out what are the lessons learned, and there are so many. After I had basically sorted that out, I figured it's time to really look at the future and not at the past.

Kalpana Chawla

Author Bio

  • NameKalpana Chawla
  • DescriptionIndian American astronaut
  • BornMarch 17, 1962
  • DiedFebruary 1, 2003
  • CountryIndia; United States Of America
  • ProfessionAerospace Engineer; Astronaut; Engineer
  • AwardsCongressional Space Medal Of Honor