NASA launches spacecraft named after late astronaut Kalpana Chawla

Nasa has launched their next Cygnus vehicle, the S.S. Kalpana Chawla, and their Antares rocket for the NG-14 mission to the #InternationalSpaceStation. In keeping with the tradition of naming each Cygnus vehicle after someone instrumental in the field of space exploration, #NASA has chosen to honor Dr. #KalpanaChawla, the first Indian-born woman to travel to space.

Northrup Grumman's Antares rocket lifts off the launch pad at the NASA Wallops test flight facility. The rocket will deliver supplies to the ISS. (Photo | AP)