Search results
Kalpana Ranjani (5 October 1965 – 25 January 2016), better known mononymously as Kalpana, was an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil. Kalpana has acted in over 300 films in various South Indian languages.
Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space. [3] [4] She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator aboard STS-87 . [5]
Kalpana Chawla first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997, as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. (File) As a child, Chawla was very fascinated by aircrafts and flying. She...
Feb 1, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Kalpana Chawla, an engineer, pilot, and astronaut who flew on two Space Shuttle missions. She was the first Indian woman and the first South Asian American woman to fly in space, but tragically died in the Columbia disaster.
Feb 10, 2022 · Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus capsule was named the S.S. Kalpana Chawla, as it is the company’s policy to dedicate their Cygnus capsules to someone who has played a pivotal role in human...
She perished along with six other astronauts in one of the worst space disasters ever, 18 years ago. But not before she made history and inspired millions as the first Indian-born woman to go to ...
Feb 1, 2024 · Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana, and moved to the US to pursue her passion for aerospace engineering. She made history by flying to space twice, but died in the Columbia disaster in 2003. Learn about her achievements, challenges, and impact on India's space programme.
