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. Kalpana Chawla More Quotes by Kalpana Chawla More Quotes From Kalpana Chawla 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 perseverance journey dream 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 strong-women stars land This planet below you is our campsite, and you know of no other campground. Kalpana Chawla planets earth knows 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 sunset stars moving 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 senior jobs hands 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 aerospace engineering grades I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying. Kalpana Chawla aerospace flying world You must enjoy the journey because whether or not you get there, you must have fun on the way. Kalpana Chawla have-fun you enjoy journey The journey matters as much as the goal. Kalpana Chawla matters much goal journey Listen to the sounds of nature. Wishing you the best on your trek towards your dreams. Kalpana Chawla dreams best you nature We gazed dreamily at the Milky Way and once in a while caught some shooting stars. Times like those gave me the opportunity to wonder and ask all those very basic questions. That sense of awe for the heavens started there. Kalpana Chawla me stars opportunity way I've always been very determined. I don't get easily discouraged. Kalpana Chawla get always discouraged determined 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 yourself you enjoy path Every once in a while, we'd ask my dad if we could get a ride in one of these planes. And, he did take us to the flying club and get us a ride in the Pushpak and a glider that the flying club had. Kalpana Chawla us ride dad flying 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. Kalpana Chawla view place me life You are just your intelligence. Kalpana Chawla your just you intelligence I stopped thinking about it after trying to figure out what are the lessons learned, and there are so many. After I had basically sorted that out, I figured it's time to really look at the future and not at the past. Kalpana Chawla look future time thinking If you want to do something, what does it matter where you are ranked? Kalpana Chawla something you matter want There are so many people who are arguing or fighting over issues which don't have much relevance. We must all realise it is not worth it. Kalpana Chawla worth worth-it fighting people 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 woman you matter dream
