Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian origin to travel to space and flew on two space missions. She died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003, along with six other astronauts. Kalpana Chawla Biography, Early Life and Education, Space Missions, Death Kalpana Chawla was an astronaut whose life story inspires millions of people around the world. This article will explore her early life and education, the important achievements she made, and the tragic event that turned her into a lasting symbol of bravery and courage. Indian-origin astronaut Kalpana Chawla was on her second mission to space when disaster struck and seven astronauts lost their lives. Here's what happened. It was all going as per plan and seven astronauts were on their way home after spending 15 days in the vacuum of space, living and working in ... Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962 in Karnal, Haryana and did her schooling at Tagore School, Karnal. Chawla obtained a degree in aeronautical engineering from Punjab ...
