| Name of AAPI Figure | Kalpana Chawla |
| What is the person’s Asian heritage or
ethnicity? | Indian |
| Area of Influence | space/science |
| Date of birth or time period | 17-Mar-62 |
| How did this individual make a
contribution to their field or to society/culture at large? | She and the others she was with performed nearly 80 experiments studying Earth and space science, advanced technology development, and astronaut health and safety. |
| Why did you choose this person? What about
their story speaks to you? | I choose her because while there is lots of
accessible information on her, most people still don’t know who she is. |
| Submitted by | Leela Basu |
| Age | 13 |
| City, State | Lexington, MA |
