Kalpana Chawla, Indian-American astronaut

Kalpana Chawla (July 1, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was an Indian-American astronaut who, was a mission specialist on the space shuttle Columbia. She first flew on the Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. Chawla was one of seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Chawla completed her earlier schooling at Tagore Public School, Karnal and h... Read more at Wikipedia

 

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1962

Place of Birth: Karnal, Haryana, India

Date of Death: 01-Feb-2003

Profession: Scientist, Engineer, Mechanical engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Astronaut, Aviator

Nationality: United States of America

Zodiac Sign: Pisces



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