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Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) [2] was an Indian-born American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space. [3] [4] She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator aboard STS-87. [5] .
Feb 10, 2022 · Resources. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian-born woman to go to space in 1997. Six years later, on February 1, 2003, Chawla died when the space shuttle Columbia broke...
Feb 1, 2023 · Kalpana Chawla, PhD, was an engineer, pilot, and astronaut who spent more than 30 days in space over two Space Shuttle missions. Chawla was born in Karnal, India, and was fascinated by flight since her childhood.
Mar 17, 2017 · Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-origin woman in space, grew up in Karnal in Haryana. Here's the little-known story of the astronaut's childhood in India. A role model for countless Indian women, Kalpana was an ordinary girl from Karnal whose lofty dreams and indomitable courage took her to space.
Jan 27, 2023 · Indian origin astronaut Kalpana Chawla was on her second mission to space when disaster struck and seven astronauts lost their lives. Here's what had happened.
Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962/1961 – February 1, 2003) was an American astronaut of Indian origin. She was the first Indian-American astronaut and the first Indian woman to go into space. She got married to flight instructor Jean-Pierre Harrison. She first flew in 1997 on the STS-87.
Aug 24, 2023 · Explore the remarkable journey of astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian woman to venture into space, whose legacy continues to inspire generations worldwide.
