kalpana chawla - biography!!

Kalpana Chawla was an American astronaut and engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. Her second flight was on STS-107, the final flight of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003.

Born: March 17, 1962, Karnal, India

Died: February 1, 2003, Texas, United States

Spouse: Jean-Pierre Harrison (m. 1983–2003)

Education: University of Colorado Boulder (1988), University of Texas at Arlington (1982–1984), Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Tagore Baal Niketan Sr. Sec. School (1976), more

Movies: Columbia: The Tragic Loss

Awards: Congressional Space Medal of Honor, NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal

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