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2006-09-10 18:18:05 · 18 answers · asked by White Hourse 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Kalpana Chawla (1 July 1961 – 1 February 2003), was an Indian-born American astronaut and space shuttle mission specialist. She was one of seven crewmembers who died aboard Space Shuttle Columbia during mission STS-107 when the shuttle disintegrated upon reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.
2006-09-10 18:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by finalmoksha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kalpana Chawla, was an Indian-born American astronaut and space shuttle mission specialist. She was one of seven crewmembers who died aboard Space Shuttle Columbia during mission STS-107 when the shuttle disintegrated upon reentry into the Earth's atmosphere.
Chawla was born in Karnal, Punjab, now in Haryana, India. Her interest in flight was inspired by J. R. D. Tata, a pioneering Indian pilot.
2006-09-11 04:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kalpana Chawala(ASTRONAUT)
2006-09-14 22:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by randyrich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kalpana Chawla was the Indian born American Astronaut who died when the space shuutle crashed.
2006-09-11 01:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by Robin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u shoul have asked who was kalpana chawla for she is no more.
she was an Indian working at NASA and she lost her life along with five others while coming back from their mission.
2006-09-11 01:42:58 · answer #5 · answered by sweety 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kalpana chawala is the first Indian lady astronaut worked in NASA, columbian mission. lost her life in a tragetic accident when their shuttle broke down while their retun journey to earth.
2006-09-11 01:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by mannav99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is wrong, let me rephrase it for you: Who was Kalpana Chawla?
Ans: She was an astronaut.
2006-09-11 09:44:40 · answer #7 · answered by SM 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As if you don't know Kalpana Chawla!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first Indian austronaut.
2006-09-11 10:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by Raven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is your answer:
Kalpana Chawala(ASTRONAUT)
nationality: American
born: 1 july 1961,KARNAL,PANJAB NOW IN HARYANA,INDIA
died: 1 feb 2003,over texas
previous occupation: recearch scientist
time spent in space: 31d 14h 54m
selection: 1994 NASA group
misson(s): STS-87,STS-107
AWARDS :
1.THE NASA SPACE FLIGHT MEDAL
2.THE NASA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
3.THE DEFENCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
4.THE CONGRESSIONAL SPACE MEDAL OF HONOUR.
2006-09-11 17:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by SilverSpoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An American astronaut of Indian origin who died a few years ago in an accident in space.
2006-09-11 01:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋