Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was an Indian American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space. Chawla …

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...

KALPANA CHAWLA (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED) PERSONAL DATA: Born in Karnal, India. Died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle …

1 day ago · On February 1, 2003, the world lost Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla and six other crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, which broke apart during re …

Died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and the crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. She is survived by her …

Growing up in Karnal, India, Kalpana Chawla was fascinated by flight and the cosmos and would go on to spend over 30 days in space as an astronaut. Her career is marked by important …

Kalpana Chawla was American astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle ‘Columbia’ disaster. Born in Karnal, India, she was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. A tomboy from the …