Kalpana Chawla Quotes

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Kalpana Chawla

Profession : Astronaut

Birth : March 17, 1962

I am from Karnal, India.

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 sacred.

Kalpana Chawla

We crossed the Himalayas in less than two minutes, and then you realise, 'Oh My God, within an hour and a half, we have gone around the whole planet.'

Kalpana Chawla

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

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The list of what I want to do is so long, I would need a few lifetimes to achieve them. For instance, I would like to fly small planes, maybe over the Ganges one day.

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It's easy for me to be motivated and inspired by seeing somebody who just goes all out to do something.

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

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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.

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