Karnal, New Delhi, Aligarh: It is not everyday that you get an invitation to NASA for training in space shuttle designing. Palak Agrawal, one of the two schoolgirls selected from India for the visit, flew off to the US on Friday night.
Palak Agarwal belongs to Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. She has been selected under a student programme under which a few students across the globe get an opportunity to get training in NASA.
Presently, Palak is studying in 10th standard in a school of India's northern Karnal where American astronaut of Indian origin, Kalpana Chawla used to study.
"I am inspired by Kalpana Chawla. She dreamt that India should foster ahead in this (astronomy) field. I want to fulfill her dream," said Palak.
Palak's family is also proud of her achievement.
"Parents feel proud if their kid does well. She was determined from beginning to achieve something in a scientific field. Inspired by Kalpana Chawla, she did her research on Internet. We helped her in whatever manner we could. Wherever she had to give test or seek admission, we took her and will continue to do so," said Kanhiya Lal Agrawal, father of Palak Agrawal.