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|title=Kalpana Chawla – First Indian Woman in Space | |title=Kalpana Chawla – First Indian Woman in Space | ||
|description=Kalpana Chawla | |description=Discover the inspiring life of Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman astronaut in space, aerospace engineer, and NASA scientist who left a lasting legacy. | ||
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|og:description=Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut and aerospace engineer, remembered as the first Indian woman in space and a role model for millions. | |||
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| name = Kalpana Chawla {{Verified}} | | name = Kalpana Chawla {{Verified}} | ||
| image = Kalpana Chawla.jpg | | image = Kalpana Chawla.jpg | ||
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|02|01|1962|03|17}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|02|01|1962|03|17}} | ||
| death_place = Over [[Texas]], [[United States]] (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster) | | death_place = Over [[Texas]], [[United States]] (Space Shuttle Columbia disaster) | ||
| resting_place = Memorial at | | resting_place = Memorial at National Cemetery, Arlington | ||
| nationality = Indian-American | | nationality = Indian-American | ||
| occupation = Astronaut, Aerospace Engineer | | occupation = Astronaut, Aerospace Engineer | ||
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| known_for = First Indian-born woman in space, STS-87 and STS-107 missions | | known_for = First Indian-born woman in space, STS-87 and STS-107 missions | ||
| notable_works = STS-87 (1997), STS-107 (2003) | | notable_works = STS-87 (1997), STS-107 (2003) | ||
| awards = | | awards = Congressional Space Medal of Honor, NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| spouse = Jean-Pierre Harrison | | spouse = Jean-Pierre Harrison | ||
| children = None | | children = None | ||
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| religion = Hinduism | | religion = Hinduism | ||
| website = [https://www.nasa.gov/content/kalpana-chawla-biography NASA Tribute Page] | | website = [https://www.nasa.gov/content/kalpana-chawla-biography NASA Tribute Page] | ||
}} | }}'''Kalpana Chawla''' (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-American astronaut and aerospace engineer. She was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. Kalpana flew on two space missions – STS-87 in 1997 and STS-107 in 2003. She tragically lost her life in the [[Space Shuttle Columbia disaster]] during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/home/kalpana-chawla.html</ref> | ||
'''Kalpana Chawla''' (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-American astronaut and aerospace engineer. She was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. Kalpana flew on two space missions – STS-87 in 1997 and STS-107 in 2003. She tragically lost her life in the [[Space Shuttle Columbia disaster]] during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/home/kalpana-chawla.html</ref> | |||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||