Kalpana Chawla, an Indian-American astronaut, became the first woman of Indian origin in space. She achieved this historic milestone on November 19, 1997, as part of the Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-87. Kalpana Chawla, born in Karnal, Haryana, India, was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1994.
Tragically, Kalpana Chawla lost her life during the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, when the shuttle disintegrated during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. Her achievements and contributions to space exploration are remembered as part of her lasting legacy.
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