She was born on March 17, 1962, in Karnal, India.
She loved flying and wanted to be an astronaut.
She moved to the USA to study aerospace engineering.
She became the first woman of Indian origin to go to space.
Her first space mission was in 1997 on the Columbia shuttle.
She went to space again in 2003.
She spent a total of 30 days, 14 hours, and 54 minutes in space.
The Columbia shuttle broke apart while returning to Earth.
She and six other crew members died in the accident.
She is remembered as a brave astronaut and an inspiration to many.
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What inspired Kalpana Chawla to pursue a career in aerospace engineering and space exploration?
How did Kalpana Chawla's education and early life shape her journey to becoming an astronaut?
What were the key scientific experiments conducted during her space missions STS-87 and STS-107?
How did Kalpana Chawla's contributions to NASA impact the field of space exploration?
What lessons can be learned from the tragic Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003?
How has Kalpana Chawla's legacy influenced aspiring astronauts and engineers worldwide?
What awards and honors have been established in memory of Kalpana Chawla?
Where is Karnal located in India?
What is her missions name? And what was the missions concept?
What day did she die?
Why didn't we give importance to the other six crew members death but only Kalpana Chawla?
What were the 6 crew members name?