The astronaut Kalpana Chawla passed away at age 40, way too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
NASA’s first Indian astronaut and the first Indian-born woman in space. She died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
She grew up in Karnal, Haryana. In 1983, she married Jean-Pierre Harrison.
How did Kalpana Chawla die?
Accident caused Kalpana Chawla's death in 2003.
| Cause of death | Accident |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 40 years |
| Profession | Astronaut |
| Birthday | March 17, 1962 |
| Death date | February 1, 2003 |
| Place of death | N/A |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
I would say if you have a dream, follow it. It doesn’t really matter whether you are a woman or from India or from wherever.
Kalpana Chawla
Take good care of our fragile planet.
Kalpana Chawla
You are just your intelligence.
Kalpana Chawla
We crossed the Himalayas in less than two minutes, and then you realise, ‘Oh My God, within an hour and a half, we have gone around the whole planet.’
Kalpana Chawla
When you lift off, the pressure is supposed to be maximum. But actually, it was very benign. Very enjoyable. But as soon as the engines cut off and you get to zero gravity, you felt as if you were being pushed off your seat. You feel disoriented. You don’t feel aligned with anything. I felt for a few good hours that I was falling.
Kalpana Chawla
