Tag Archives: 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

I am from Karnal, India. 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 […]

Listen to the sounds of nature. Wishing you the best on your trek towards your dreams. Kalpana Chawla

Every once in a while, we'd ask my dad if we could get a ride in one of these planes. And, he did take us to the flying club and get us a ride in the Pushpak and a glider that the flying club had. Kalpana Chawla

It's like running a marathon race. We train all hours of the day. When you are taking a bath, you are thinking of the flight. Kalpana Chawla

Do something because you really want to do it. If you're doing it just for the goal and don't enjoy the path, then I think you're cheating yourself. Kalpana Chawla

In summers, while growing up in India, we often slept in the courtyard under the stars. Kalpana Chawla

The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering realization that the Earth is so small. It affected me. I could not get over the notion that in such a small planet, with such a small ribbon of life, so much goes on. It is as if the whole place is […]

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