1.
The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it. Wishing you a great journey.
Kalpana Chawla
'The road from aspirations to accomplishment exists. May you have the insight to discover it, the boldness to embark on it, and the tenacity to traverse it. Offering you a remarkable voyage.'
2.
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.
Kalpana Chawla
When you gaze at the stars and cosmos, you feel that your origin is not limited to one particular region, but rather from the entire solar system.
3.
This planet below you is our campsite, and you know of no other campground.
Kalpana Chawla
This globe beneath you is our abode, and you are unacquainted with any other dwelling.
4.
The coolest thing for me is the experience of floating and not feeling my weight. And hanging by a window just after sunset and watching the stars in the big black dome of the sky as the earth moves underneath.
Kalpana Chawla
5.
I don't know why I always liked aerospace engineering. I was in the 10th grade when I figured that's what I wanted to do.
Kalpana Chawla
I have been enthused with aerospace engineering since my freshman year of high school, when I made the determination that it was what I wanted to pursue.
6.
Some of the senior people, the very senior astronauts, shook my hand and said, 'K.C., you did a great job. Don't let anyone tell you different.'
Kalpana Chawla
7.
I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying.
Kalpana Chawla
