An Indian experiment module fell out of space and crashed into the Indian Ocean in recent days, just months after launching into orbit, but it wasn't because of a failure, Indian space officials said.

Her first mission, STS-87 in 1997, was aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, where she served as a mission specialist and robotic arm operator. This journey made her the first woman of Indian origin ...

The Indian American astronaut was killed in 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia and the crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. The crew was on a 16 day mission for science and ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch 52 dedicated satellites for intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) for the Indian Army. “Space is the ...

Born in Haryana’s Karnal on March 17, 1962, Chawla became the first Indian-origin woman to go to space. Chawla died on February 1, 2003, when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew perished during ...

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shared her breathtaking experience of viewing India from space, describing the Himalayas, Mumbai, and city lights from orbit.

Three years later, she made history as the first woman of Indian origin in space when she flew aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-87 in 1997. During this mission, she served as a mission ...

As per her wishes, Chawla’s remains were cremated and scattered at a national park in Utah. She was married to Jean-Pierre Harrison for 20 years until her untimely death in February 2003. Following ...

Kalpana Chawla, born March 17, 1962, was an Indian American astronaut who died in the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. She had a distinguished education and career in aerospace engineering ...