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Kalpana Chawla

By Shresht08

  • Kalpana Chawla’s birth.

    Kalpana Chawla’s birth.
    Kalpana was born on March 17 1962, in Karnal India.She was the youngest of four children.Her parents were Banarasi Lal Chawla and Sanjyothi Chawla . [Space.com])(https://www.space.com/17056-kalpana-chawla-biography.html))

  • Schooling

    Schooling
    Before Kalpana started school, she didn’t have a name, her parents called her Monty and Kalpana chose her name( Kalpana) because it means “Idea”.As a child, Kalpana had an interest for flying and space, she frequently visited her local flying club with her father and at school she showed her interest for aviation.Her school name was Tagore Baal Niketan Senior secondary School ,Karnal Haryana.
    [Space.com])(https://www.space.com/17056-kalpana-chawla-biography.html))

  • Graduation

    Graduation
    Kalpana Chawla completed Bachelor of Engineering degree in Aeronautical Enginneering at Punjab College at Chandigarh in 1982-NEWS18

  • Job

    Job
    Kalpana was an Indian American woman when she joined NASA.NASA selected Kalpana IN 1994 because of her Engineering degree.She joined NASA in 1995. Business today)

  • First mission

    First mission
    Kalpana’s first mission was in November 19 ,1997 to December 5th, 1997. She went on STS-87.She was the robotic arm operator .She took this as a big step for her career and respect for her. NEWS18

  • Facts about the mission!

    Facts about the mission!
    Did you know that Columbia STS107 was a rundown spacecraft?It was not in a good condition.It was suppose to finish it’s 28th use when Kalpana came in.It was not such a good choice in my opinion.On the mission , the crew finished may (almost 80) experiments on board.Mint)

  • Next mission!

    Next mission!
    Kalpana’s next mission was planned to be on Columbia spec shuttle STS-107.It was to be started on January 16 .It was to end in Early February.Business today)

  • Death

    Death
    Kalpana died when the space craftcolumbia disentigrated over Texas on 1st February,2003,killing all seven crew members.It is said that this was caused by a huge pice of foam that was used to launch the space craft, that pice of foam hit the wing, knocking the heat panel off.This meant hat eat crept into the wing and in re-entry. Mint)