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Mar 17, 1962 Karnal, Haryana, India Died on 01 Feb 2003 (aged 40)
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About Kalpana Chawla
- Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was an American astronaut, engineer, and the first woman of Indian descent to go to space.
- She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.
- In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the spacecraft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
- Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities and institutions have been named in her honor.
- The late astronaut is recognized as a national hero in India.
- She was in space for 336 hours during research mission.
