Kalpana Chawla's Last Message To India From Space, Leaves Us Sad Yet Hopeful

The second Indian to have become an astronaut, and an inspiration to many, it's easy to say Kalpana Chawla had touched many hearts.

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The following rare video footage shows the seven-member crew's final moments leading up to what would be terms the Space Shuttle?Columbia?disaster. (Source) It was 2003, and the message was ominous.?

In what's almost like a message from beyond the grave, one that's bound to leave you deeply saddened, a highly spirited Chawla has a long conversation with form Indian PM IK Gujral. In a video posted by a user, she has a message for India. One that's hard to ignore, and one that'll fill you with hope.

In remembrance: