Kalpana Chawla an American hero, inspiration for many: Trump
US President Donald Trump has hailed late Indian-origin astronaut Kalpana Chawla as an American hero for devoting her life to the space programme and inspiring millions of girls to become astronauts. "Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian descent to fly in space," Trump said as he declared May as "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" on Monday.