Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut, is getting ready for her eagerly anticipated return to Earth as the SpaceX Crew-10 mission prepares to launch to the ISS on Wednesday. This historic moment holds ...

What does the quote mean? In the quote, Kalpana Chawla acknowledged that success wasn't a stroke of luck, but a navigable route that required three distinct mental tools — vision, courage, and ...

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (CBS11) - Fifteen years ago today, the space shuttle Columbia exploded over Texas. All seven astronauts on board were killed, including one with ties to North Texas. Kalpana Chawla ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Dr. Kalpana Chawla died when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated 16 minutes before it was supposed to land on Feb. 1, 2003, exactly 17 years ago this weekend. Chawla was the ...

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! To celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans, The Center for Global Education has launched a new series called, Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans.

The women who inspired and enriched thousands. Someone who identifies with something special in themselves because of the bravery, layered vulnerability, and resilience displayed. The one true space ...

Jared Leidich (MechEngr'09) brought a high-flying man safely down to Earth. But the trajectory of his career seems to go only upward. The 2009 College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Mechanical ...

Astronaut Chris Cassidy is pictured inside the S.S. Kalpana Chawla NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy is pictured inside the Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter named the S.S ...

Chawla and six colleagues died in the Columbia shuttle disaster in 2003. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...