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This image of the STS-107 crew in orbit was recovered from wreckage inside an undeveloped film canister. The shirt color's indicate their mission shifts. From left (bottom row): Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist; Rick Husband, commander; Laurel Clark, mission specialist; and Ilan Ramon, payload specialist. From left (top row) are astronauts David Brown, mission specialist; William McCool, pilot; and Michael Anderson, payload commander. Ramon represents the Israeli Space Agency. (Image credit: NASA/JSC.) The seven astronauts killed during the 2003 loss of NASA's space shuttle Columbia survived less than a minute after their spacecraft began breaking apart, according to a new report released Tuesday that suggests changes to astronaut training and spacecraft cabin design. The 400-page "Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Report" released today states that Columbia's ill-fated crew had a period of just 40 seconds between the loss of control of their spacecraft and its lethal depressurization in which to act on Feb. 1, 2003. "The Columbia depressurization event occurred so rapidly that the crew members were incapacitated within seconds, before they could configure the suit for full protection from loss of cabin pressure," the report states. "Although circulatory systems functioned for a brief time, the effects of the depressurization were severe enough that the crew could not have regained consciousness. This event was lethal to the crew." In-depth analysis Returning to Earth...

“WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE STARS AND THE GALAXY, YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE NOT JUST FROM ANY PARTICULAR PIECE OF LAND, BUT FROM THE SOLAR SYSTEM.” Quoted the “First Indian Lady” who traveled to space. At the age of three, when most of the children try to avoid going to school because of the fear of meeting strangers and being away from their parents, there was a girl, who lied about her age so that she can attend school and teaching earlier than normal people. She was named “Kalpana” by her parents which means ‘Imagination. PERSONAL LIFE- Her parents, Banarasi Lal and Syongita Chawla lived in the Karnal town of Haryana. Her father, Banarasi Lal, worked in poverty during the post-independence era. However, with hard work, soon he became a rich businessman owing manufacturing plant of steel, a cloth store, and a tire factory. Her mother, Syongita Chawla, was a liberal-minded woman and after partition, settled in Pakistan. She always motivated her to go after her dreams, although deep down, she wanted her to marry and have a family life. She was not the only child of her parents. She had two elder sisters and an elder brother. The eldest sister, Sunita became a financial analyst and went on to marry a navy officer. Her second sister, Deepa was very much interested in Arts and Fashion Designing. She had a very normal life, did b.com and m.com, and then went on to marry a business family. Her brother was a pilot at a private airplane company. THE DECISION THAT CHANGED HER LIFE- Kalpana ...

Debris from the space shuttle Columbia streaks across the Texas sky as seen from Dallas on Feb. 1, 2003. Jason Hutchinson/AP Temperature and tire pressure readings from the left side of the shuttle vanished, Mission Control lost contact with the crew and Texas residents saw streaks of smoke in the sky as debris began falling to the ground. Pam Melroy, NASA's deputy administrator and an astronaut who helped lead part of the Columbia investigation, told Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep that she remembers that day: She was in Florida getting ready to greet the crew. Columbia Space Shuttle debris covers the floor of the RLV Hangar Kennedy Space Center, Florida in May 2003. NASA/Getty Images Over the next few weeks, NASA recovered thousands of pieces of debris, including the crew members' remains, across parts of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. And an investigation board released a report later that year detailing the physical and cultural problems behind the disaster. A piece of foam insulation had broken off the shuttle's propellant tank and hit the edge of its left wing just over a minute into its Jan. 16 launch, which was captured on camera. But the exact location and extent of the damage was not clearly visible to engineers, and NASA management reportedly did not address their concerns during the shuttle's time in space because they believed little could be done about it. The report found that a hole on the left wing allowed atmospheric gasses to enter the shuttle during its...

The Biography - A Short Wiki NASA’s first Indian astronaut and the first Indian-born woman in space. She died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. She grew up in Karnal, Haryana. In 1983, she married Jean-Pierre Harrison. How did Kalpana Chawla die? Kalpana Chawla's death was caused by Information about the death of Kalpana Chawla March 17, February 1, Place of death N/A Place of burial N/A Quotes by Kalpana Chawla 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. Kalpana Chawla I would say if you have a dream, follow it. It doesn’t really matter whether you are a woman or from India or from wherever. 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 for a few good hours that I was falling. 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 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 a...

The Biography - A Short Wiki NASA’s first Indian astronaut and the first Indian-born woman in space. She died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. She grew up in Karnal, Haryana. In 1983, she married Jean-Pierre Harrison. How did Kalpana Chawla die? Kalpana Chawla's death was caused by Information about the death of Kalpana Chawla March 17, February 1, Place of death N/A Place of burial N/A Quotes by Kalpana Chawla 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. Kalpana Chawla I would say if you have a dream, follow it. It doesn’t really matter whether you are a woman or from India or from wherever. 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 for a few good hours that I was falling. 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 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 a...

“WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE STARS AND THE GALAXY, YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE NOT JUST FROM ANY PARTICULAR PIECE OF LAND, BUT FROM THE SOLAR SYSTEM.” Quoted the “First Indian Lady” who traveled to space. At the age of three, when most of the children try to avoid going to school because of the fear of meeting strangers and being away from their parents, there was a girl, who lied about her age so that she can attend school and teaching earlier than normal people. She was named “Kalpana” by her parents which means ‘Imagination. PERSONAL LIFE- Her parents, Banarasi Lal and Syongita Chawla lived in the Karnal town of Haryana. Her father, Banarasi Lal, worked in poverty during the post-independence era. However, with hard work, soon he became a rich businessman owing manufacturing plant of steel, a cloth store, and a tire factory. Her mother, Syongita Chawla, was a liberal-minded woman and after partition, settled in Pakistan. She always motivated her to go after her dreams, although deep down, she wanted her to marry and have a family life. She was not the only child of her parents. She had two elder sisters and an elder brother. The eldest sister, Sunita became a financial analyst and went on to marry a navy officer. Her second sister, Deepa was very much interested in Arts and Fashion Designing. She had a very normal life, did b.com and m.com, and then went on to marry a business family. Her brother was a pilot at a private airplane company. THE DECISION THAT CHANGED HER LIFE- Kalpana ...

Debris from the space shuttle Columbia streaks across the Texas sky as seen from Dallas on Feb. 1, 2003. Jason Hutchinson/AP Temperature and tire pressure readings from the left side of the shuttle vanished, Mission Control lost contact with the crew and Texas residents saw streaks of smoke in the sky as debris began falling to the ground. Pam Melroy, NASA's deputy administrator and an astronaut who helped lead part of the Columbia investigation, told Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep that she remembers that day: She was in Florida getting ready to greet the crew. Columbia Space Shuttle debris covers the floor of the RLV Hangar Kennedy Space Center, Florida in May 2003. NASA/Getty Images Over the next few weeks, NASA recovered thousands of pieces of debris, including the crew members' remains, across parts of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. And an investigation board released a report later that year detailing the physical and cultural problems behind the disaster. A piece of foam insulation had broken off the shuttle's propellant tank and hit the edge of its left wing just over a minute into its Jan. 16 launch, which was captured on camera. But the exact location and extent of the damage was not clearly visible to engineers, and NASA management reportedly did not address their concerns during the shuttle's time in space because they believed little could be done about it. The report found that a hole on the left wing allowed atmospheric gasses to enter the shuttle during its...

This image of the STS-107 crew in orbit was recovered from wreckage inside an undeveloped film canister. The shirt color's indicate their mission shifts. From left (bottom row): Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist; Rick Husband, commander; Laurel Clark, mission specialist; and Ilan Ramon, payload specialist. From left (top row) are astronauts David Brown, mission specialist; William McCool, pilot; and Michael Anderson, payload commander. Ramon represents the Israeli Space Agency. (Image credit: NASA/JSC.) The seven astronauts killed during the 2003 loss of NASA's space shuttle Columbia survived less than a minute after their spacecraft began breaking apart, according to a new report released Tuesday that suggests changes to astronaut training and spacecraft cabin design. The 400-page "Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Report" released today states that Columbia's ill-fated crew had a period of just 40 seconds between the loss of control of their spacecraft and its lethal depressurization in which to act on Feb. 1, 2003. "The Columbia depressurization event occurred so rapidly that the crew members were incapacitated within seconds, before they could configure the suit for full protection from loss of cabin pressure," the report states. "Although circulatory systems functioned for a brief time, the effects of the depressurization were severe enough that the crew could not have regained consciousness. This event was lethal to the crew." In-depth analysis Returning to Earth...

This image of the STS-107 crew in orbit was recovered from wreckage inside an undeveloped film canister. The shirt color's indicate their mission shifts. From left (bottom row): Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist; Rick Husband, commander; Laurel Clark, mission specialist; and Ilan Ramon, payload specialist. From left (top row) are astronauts David Brown, mission specialist; William McCool, pilot; and Michael Anderson, payload commander. Ramon represents the Israeli Space Agency. (Image credit: NASA/JSC.) The seven astronauts killed during the 2003 loss of NASA's space shuttle Columbia survived less than a minute after their spacecraft began breaking apart, according to a new report released Tuesday that suggests changes to astronaut training and spacecraft cabin design. The 400-page "Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Report" released today states that Columbia's ill-fated crew had a period of just 40 seconds between the loss of control of their spacecraft and its lethal depressurization in which to act on Feb. 1, 2003. "The Columbia depressurization event occurred so rapidly that the crew members were incapacitated within seconds, before they could configure the suit for full protection from loss of cabin pressure," the report states. "Although circulatory systems functioned for a brief time, the effects of the depressurization were severe enough that the crew could not have regained consciousness. This event was lethal to the crew." In-depth analysis Returning to Earth...

Debris from the space shuttle Columbia streaks across the Texas sky as seen from Dallas on Feb. 1, 2003. Jason Hutchinson/AP Temperature and tire pressure readings from the left side of the shuttle vanished, Mission Control lost contact with the crew and Texas residents saw streaks of smoke in the sky as debris began falling to the ground. Pam Melroy, NASA's deputy administrator and an astronaut who helped lead part of the Columbia investigation, told Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep that she remembers that day: She was in Florida getting ready to greet the crew. Columbia Space Shuttle debris covers the floor of the RLV Hangar Kennedy Space Center, Florida in May 2003. NASA/Getty Images Over the next few weeks, NASA recovered thousands of pieces of debris, including the crew members' remains, across parts of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. And an investigation board released a report later that year detailing the physical and cultural problems behind the disaster. A piece of foam insulation had broken off the shuttle's propellant tank and hit the edge of its left wing just over a minute into its Jan. 16 launch, which was captured on camera. But the exact location and extent of the damage was not clearly visible to engineers, and NASA management reportedly did not address their concerns during the shuttle's time in space because they believed little could be done about it. The report found that a hole on the left wing allowed atmospheric gasses to enter the shuttle during its...