Mann, a Marine colonel and test pilot, rocketed into orbit last fall with SpaceX, becoming the first Native American woman in space. She is a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes ...
As Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely return to Earth, the world remembers Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-origin woman in space, whose legacy continues to inspire generations.
From small towns in India to the vast expanse of space, there Indian-origin astronauts have orbited the Earth, conducted spacewalks, and returned with stories that continue to inspire generations.