Kalpana Chawla

As Sunita Williams returns safely to Earth, world remembers Kalpana Chawla

Sunita Williams' successful return to the Earth comes just two days after Kalpana Chawla's birth anniversary

Updated On: 19 Mar 2025 | 3:01 PM IST

Remembering Kalpana Chawla: 11 lesser-known facts about the space pioneer

Born in Karnal, Haryana, Kalpana was the first Indian woman who went to space. In her memory, the first Indian water satellite was named 'Kalpana 1.' Here are 11 lesser-known facts about her

Updated On: 17 Mar 2025 | 1:44 PM IST

Cargo spacecraft SS Kalpana Chawla lifts off on resupply mission to ISS

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus, the commercial cargo spacecraft named the SS Kalpana Chawla after astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to enter space

Updated On: 03 Oct 2020 | 9:00 AM IST

US spacecraft named after late Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla

An American commercial cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station has been named after fallen NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla for her key contributions to human spaceflight

Updated On: 10 Sep 2020 | 11:21 AM IST

Plea to PM Modi to declare Kalpana Chawla birthday as Daughters' Day

Indian born NASA astronaut, died along with six crew members of the Space Shuttle Columbia

Updated On: 25 Jun 2016 | 8:48 PM IST