Quotes from Kalpana Chawla

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.

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.

The journey matters as much as the goal.

The quickest way may not necessarily be the best.

I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying.

I've always been very determined. I don't get easily discouraged.

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.