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Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) [2] 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. [3] [4] She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator aboard STS-87. [5] .
Oct 30, 2023 · Join us as we pay tribute to Kalpana Chawla and explore the details of this fateful mission. Link to the videos mentioned - Mystery of Apollo 13 Mission | Lost in Space | Dhruv Rathee ...
May 14, 2023 · Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American of Indian descent to travel to space, who gave her life in the pursuit of resear ...more. This Asian American and Pacific ...
Feb 10, 2022 · Astronaut Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman in space. Kalpana Chawla flew on two shuttle missions.(Image credit: NASA) Jump to: Early life. Education. Astronaut career. Columbia...
Feb 13, 2021 · She perished along with six other astronauts in one of the worst space disasters ever, 18 years ago. But not before she made history and inspired millions as the first Indian-born woman to go to ...
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.
कल्पना चावला ( भारांग: फाल्गुन 26, 1883 / ग्रेगोरी कैलेण्डर: मार्च 17, 1962 - 1 फरवरी 2003), एक भारतीय अमरीकी अन्तरिक्ष यात्री और अन्तरिक्ष शटल मिशन विशेषज्ञ थी [1] और अन्तरिक्ष में जाने वाली प्रथम भारतीय महिला थी। [2] वे कोलंबिया अन्तरिक्ष यान आपदा में मारे गए सात यात्री दल सदस्यों में से एक थीं।. प्रारंभिक जीवन.
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 happened.
Jan 31, 2023 · Born in Karnal of Haryana on March 17, 1962, Kalpana Chawla was part of the STS-107 mission onboard the Columbia space shuttle that exploded during its re-entry to Earth after a 15-day mission from space. The seven astronauts onboard perished in the accident that resulted due to a major malfunction during lift-off in the final week of January 2003.
Mar 17, 2017 · Kalpana Chawla — the name that leaves almost all Indians with pride — would have been 55 today had it not been for the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003 which led to her death and six other astronauts. On her birth anniversary today, we bring you some facts about the Indian astronaut whose achievements continue to inspire many.
