Kalpana Chawla

thumb|right|Chawla in 2002 Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and space shuttle mission specialist. She was one of seven crewmembers who died aboard Space Shuttle Columbia during mission STS-107 when the shuttle disintegrated on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Quotes I would say if you have a dream, follow it. https://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/STS-87_Archive.txt STS-87 Mission Archive (Complete) Harwood William 5 December 1997 CBS News 11 December 2023 There are so many people who are arguing or fighting over issues which don't have much relevance. We must all realise it is not worth it. Raj Chengappo https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/interview/story/19980126-i-really-feel-responsible-for-the-earth-now-says-kalpana-chawla-825487-1998-01-25 I really feel responsible for the earth now: Kalpana Chawla India Today 6 March 2013 11 December 1998 Take the time to figure out how to get there. The quickest way may not necessarily be the best. The journey matters as much as the goal. Anil Padmanabhan https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20030217-take-care-of-our-fragile-planet-kalpana-chawla-793418-2003-02-16 The journey matters as much as the goal: Kalpana Chawla India Today 17 February 2003 11 December 2023 "The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on it and the perseverance to follow it." Kalpana Chawla Asian Week Feb. 7 - Feb 13, 2003 The coolest thing for me is the experience of floating and not feeling my weight. And hanging by a window just after sunset and watching the stars in the big black dome of the sky as the earth moves underneath. It was starting to get dim outside, so you got to see your own reflection. And there is the Earth, and you can still see the Earth’s surface and the dark sky overhead. And I could then see my reflection in the window and in the retina of my eye the whole earth and the sky could be seen reflected. So I called all the crew members one by one and they saw it, and they said, 'oh wow'. YOU ARE YOUR INTELLIGENCE. External links Kalpana Chawla Category:Astronauts from the United States Category:Aerospace engineers from the United States Category:Immigrants to the United States Category:Women from India Category:1962 births Category:2003 deaths Category:Women aviators from the United States