1962 - 2003
Kalpana Chawla American Astronaut
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Kalpana Chawla was previously married to Jean-Pierre Harrison (1983 - 2003).
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American Astronaut Kalpana Chawla was born on 17th March, 1962 in Karnal, Haryana, India and passed away on 1st Feb 2003 aboard Space Shuttle Columbia over Texas, USA, in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster aged 40. She is most remembered for NASA's first Indian astronaut and the first Indian-born woman in space. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Kalpana Chawla is a member of the following lists: 1962 births, 1961 births and 2003 deaths.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
19 years, 2 months
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Total | 1 |
19 years, 2 months
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Details
First Name |
Kalpana
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Last Name |
Chawla
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Alternative Name |
Montsu, Montu
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Birthday |
17th March, 1962
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Birthplace |
Karnal, Haryana, India
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Died |
1st February, 2003
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Place of Death |
aboard Space Shuttle Columbia over Texas, USA, in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
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Cause of Death |
Columbia Space Shuttle disaster
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Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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Weight |
124lbs (56 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Smile
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Asian/Indian
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Tagore Baal Niketan Senior Secondary School
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University |
Punjab Engineering College, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Colorado Boulder
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Occupation Text |
Astronaut, Aerospace Engineer
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Occupation |
Astronaut
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Claim to Fame |
NASA's first Indian astronaut and the first Indian-born woman in space
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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. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator.
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