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The first astronaut of the Indian nationality, in space was Rakesh Sharma on Soyuz T-11 in 1984. Three astronauts – Kalpana Chawla, Sunita Williams and Raja Chari – flew as NASA astronauts. Sirisha Bandla is the first and only Indian-born woman to make a suborbital flight, which she did on Virgin Galactic Unity 22 on July 11, 2021.
Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-born American (Citizen of United States of America) astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space.
Feb 10, 2022 · 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 up on re-entry into Earth's...
Jul 25, 2021 · Indian women space scientist: Mark these 5 names 1. Sirisha Bandla. On July 11, 2021, Sirisha Bandla became the third woman of Indian origin to travel to space after Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams. She is the Vice-President of Government Affairs and Research Operations at Virgin Galactic.
Dec 12, 2016 · Two years ago, as Indian scientists successfully put a satellite into orbit around Mars, a photograph that went viral showed women dressed in gorgeous saris with flowers in their hair...
Jun 27, 2022 · Ms Bandla is only the third Indian-origin woman to become an astronaut after Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams.
Feb 1, 2023 · Chawla made history as the first Indian woman, and the first South Asian American woman, to fly in space. Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumal Gujral called Chawla in space to congratulate her on her journey and express pride in her representing India in space.
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.
Jul 9, 2021 · With the mission Unity22 of Richard Branson’s space flight company Virgin Galactic, Sirisha will also be the second Indian-born woman—after Kalpana Chawla—to travel to space.
Dr. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman in space. Born in India, she immigrated to the United States after earning her degree in aeronautical engineering. In the 1980s, she became a naturalized citizen and obtained her master’s and doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering.
