News about Kalpana Chawla

It's been just over 21 years since one of the darkest days in NASA's history. Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated on the morning of February 1, 2003, as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana. The seven astronauts onboard - David Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael Anderson, William McCool, and Ilan Ramon - all died on board. The tragic event is retold for a BBC Two documentary series titled "The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth" this week. MailOnline has released a step-by-step diagram revealing exactly what went wrong on that fateful morning that has changed NASA forever.

It's been two decades since the Space Shuttle Colombia disaster resulted in the death of seven crew members. Following a 16-day science mission, Space Shuttle Columbia was supposed to land on February 1, 2003, but the spacecraft disintegrated as it returned to the atmosphere over Louisiana and Texas, killing all on board. David Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael Anderson, William McCool, and Ilan Ramon were among the seven people on board, with David Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael Anderson, William McCool, and Ilan Ramon reported to be dead in minutes. The tragedy is at the center of a recent four-part BBC Two documentary series that will premiere at 9 p.m. on Monday (February 12). The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth will capture personal stories of the launch, unfolding disaster and fallout shared by the astronaut's families, as well as NASA staff who were involved in the mission

A Texas farmer has discovered what appears to be a helmet from the Columbia disaster, which fractured the skies and killed all seven people on board more than two decades ago. Following a 16-day mission, Space Shuttle Colombia was supposed to land in February 2003. However, the spacecraft suffered during re-entered the atmosphere over Louisiana and Texas, killing all seven people on board. David Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael Anderson, William McCool, and Ilan Ramon are reported to have died within minutes. It's been two decades since the Space Shuttle Colombia Disaster. The tragedy is expected to be retold in a BBC Two documentary film series, beginning at 9 p.m. on Monday.