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Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin to travel to space. She was born on March 17, 1962, in Karnal, Haryana, India, and tragically passed away on February 1, 2003, during the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Chawla pursued a career in aerospace engineering and earned a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College in India. She later moved to the United States and obtained a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. She then went on to earn a second Master's degree and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. In 1994, Kalpana Chawla joined NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) as a research scientist and soon became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Her dream of space exploration came true when she was selected as a mission specialist for the STS-87 mission aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. In 1997, Chawla made her first spaceflight, becoming the first woman of Indian origin to venture into space.
Full Name Kalpana Chawla
Date of Birth 17-March-1962 (40 years)
Birth Location Karnal, East Punjab state, India
Gender Female
Nationality American
Religion Hindu
Category Science and Technology
Business Indian-American astronaut and aerospace engineer
Zodiac Sign Pisces Pisces: Intuitive and compassionate, with a deep connection to emotions and spirituality.
Death Time 01-February-2003
Death Location Aboard Space Shuttle Columbia over Texas, U.S. in the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Height 163 cm
Weight 60 kg
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
College
Punjab Engineering College
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Colorado Boulder
Qualification B.E, M.S. Ph.D
Hobbies flying (she was a licensed pilot for various aircraft), hiking, backpacking, and reading
Jean-Pierre Harrison (m. 1983–2003)
Spouse
Born from February 19 to March 20, Pisces peoples are intuitive, empathetic, imaginative, escapist, and indecisive. Remember that zodiac signs should not be used to stereotype or judge people solely based on their Zodiac signs. People are complex and multi-dimensional, and astrology is just one tool among many that can be used to gain insight into oneself and others.

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