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NASA reflects on past tragedies – Kalpana Chawla’s death cited in decision to delay Sunita Williams’ return
The tragic death of Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla, along with six other crew members, on February 1, 2003, when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry, played a significant role in NASA’s decision to keep another Indian- …