33 Quotes by Kalpana Chawla

I have felt that connection and stewardship for Earth for as long as I can remember. And not just for Earth, but the whole universe.

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.

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.

Material interests are not the only guiding light.

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

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.