Kalpana Chawla - The Astroaut

This is the story of Dr. Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian woman in space.

Kalpana Chawla was born in India. As a young girl she became very interest in airplanes. She was told only boys could become engineers, but she did not listen. She completed a degree in engineering in India and Masters and a Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering in the USA.

In 1988, she joined NASA as a scientist. In 1997 she became the first Indian woman in space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on a two-we...