{"id":719403,"date":"2024-05-23T18:18:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T12:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=719403"},"modified":"2024-05-24T10:06:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T04:36:11","slug":"kalpana-chawla-biography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalpana Chawla Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Early_Life_and_Education\" title=\"Early Life and Education\">Early Life and Education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Career_and_Achievements\" title=\"Career and Achievements\">Career and Achievements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Personal_Life\" title=\"Personal Life\">Personal Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Impact_and_Legacy\" title=\"Impact and Legacy\">Impact and Legacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Notable_Quotes_and_Testimonials\" title=\"Notable Quotes and Testimonials\">Notable Quotes and Testimonials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Kalpana_Chawla_FAQs\" title=\"Kalpana Chawla FAQs\">Kalpana Chawla FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#How_many_Kalpana_Chawla_died\" title=\"How many Kalpana Chawla died?\">How many Kalpana Chawla died?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Did_Kalpana_Chawla_have_any_children\" title=\"Did Kalpana Chawla have any children?\">Did Kalpana Chawla have any children?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Did_Kalpana_Chawla_work_in_NASA\" title=\"Did Kalpana Chawla work in NASA?\">Did Kalpana Chawla work in NASA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#In_which_vehicle_Kalpana_Chawla_died\" title=\"In which vehicle Kalpana Chawla died?\">In which vehicle Kalpana Chawla died?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#What_were_Kalpana_Chawlas_last_words\" title=\"What were Kalpana Chawla&#039;s last words?\">What were Kalpana Chawla&#039;s last words?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#How_many_people_died_in_space\" title=\"How many people died in space?\">How many people died in space?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#When_Kalpana_Chawla_died_and_why\" title=\"When Kalpana Chawla died and why?\">When Kalpana Chawla died and why?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Who_is_Kalpanas_husband\" title=\"Who is Kalpana&#039;s husband?\">Who is Kalpana&#039;s husband?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Did_Kalpana_Chawlas_husband_remarry\" title=\"Did Kalpana Chawlas&#039; husband remarry?\">Did Kalpana Chawlas&#039; husband remarry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Did_Kalpana_Chawla_have_kids\" title=\"Did Kalpana Chawla have kids?\">Did Kalpana Chawla have kids?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Who_did_Kalpana_marry\" title=\"Who did Kalpana marry?\">Who did Kalpana marry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#In_which_trip_Kalpana_Chawla_died\" title=\"In which trip Kalpana Chawla died?\">In which trip Kalpana Chawla died?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Who_is_Kalpana_Chawlas_brother\" title=\"Who is Kalpana Chawla&#039;s brother?\">Who is Kalpana Chawla&#039;s brother?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Does_Kalpana_Chawla_have_children\" title=\"Does Kalpana Chawla have children?\">Does Kalpana Chawla have children?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#How_did_Kalpana_meet_her_end\" title=\"How did Kalpana meet her end?\">How did Kalpana meet her end?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Who_is_Kalpana_Chawla_inspiration\" title=\"Who is Kalpana Chawla inspiration?\">Who is Kalpana Chawla inspiration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#What_is_the_full_name_of_Kalpana_Chawla_husband\" title=\"What is the full name of Kalpana Chawla husband?\">What is the full name of Kalpana Chawla husband?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Who_are_the_10_Indian_astronauts\" title=\"Who are the 10 Indian astronauts?\">Who are the 10 Indian astronauts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Was_Kalpana_Chawla_from_Punjab\" title=\"Was Kalpana Chawla from Punjab?\">Was Kalpana Chawla from Punjab?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#How_did_Kalpana_Chawla_join_NASA\" title=\"How did Kalpana Chawla join NASA?\">How did Kalpana Chawla join NASA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/kalpana-chawla\/#Is_Kalpana_Chawla_a_child\" title=\"Is Kalpana Chawla a child?\">Is Kalpana Chawla a child?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Kalpana Chawla was a pioneering astronaut and aerospace engineer who became the first woman of Indian origin to travel to space. Her remarkable journey from Karnal, India, to the stars is an inspiring tale of perseverance and achievement.<\/p>\n<p>Kalpana Chawla became the first woman born in India and the second Indian overall to journey into space, after cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma&#8217;s flight in 1984. During her initial space mission, Chawla covered a distance of over 10.4 million miles through 252 orbits around the Earth. Throughout this journey, she spent more than 372 hours in space.<\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/robert-frost-biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Robert Frost Biography<\/strong><\/a><\/header>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-719419 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kalpana-chawla-biography-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Kalpana Chawla\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kalpana-chawla-biography-copy.jpg 850w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kalpana-chawla-biography-copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kalpana-chawla-biography-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/kalpana-chawla-biography-copy-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Life_and_Education\"><\/span>Early Life and Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early Life<\/strong>: Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962, in Karnal, Haryana, India. She was the youngest of four children in a family that valued education and hard work. From a young age, Kalpana was fascinated by the sky and flying, often drawing pictures of airplanes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education<\/strong>: Kalpana completed her schooling at Tagore Baal Niketan Senior Secondary School in Karnal. She earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh, India. To further her education, she moved to the United States, where she obtained a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and a second Master&#8217;s and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/travis-head-biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Travis Head Biography<\/strong><\/a><\/header>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_and_Achievements\"><\/span>Career and Achievements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Career Beginnings<\/strong>: Kalpana Chawla started her career at NASA&#8217;s Ames Research Center, where she worked on power-lift computational fluid dynamics. Her dedication and expertise quickly earned her a position as a vice president and research scientist at Overset Methods, Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Achievements<\/strong>: In 1994, Kalpana Chawla was selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate. Her first space mission was aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997, where she served as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. This mission made her the first Indian-born woman in space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career Progression<\/strong>: Kalpana&#8217;s second space mission was the ill-fated STS-107 on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. She and her crew conducted over 80 experiments studying earth and space science, advanced technology development, and astronaut health and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_Life\"><\/span>Personal Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Family and Relationships<\/strong>: Kalpana Chawla was married to Jean-Pierre Harrison, a flying instructor and aviation author. Their shared love for flying and exploration was a significant part of their relationship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hobbies and Interests<\/strong>: Outside of her professional life, Kalpana enjoyed hiking, backpacking, and flying. She held a certified flight instructor&#8217;s license with airplane and glider ratings and a commercial pilot&#8217;s license for single and multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, and gliders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_and_Legacy\"><\/span>Impact and Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Impact on Industry\/Community<\/strong>: Kalpana Chawla&#8217;s contributions to aerospace engineering and her role as a NASA astronaut have left an indelible mark on the industry. She inspired countless young women and men, particularly in India, to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legacy<\/strong>: Despite her tragic death during the re-entry of Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003, Kalpana&#8217;s legacy continues to inspire. Numerous scholarships, institutions, and space-related events have been named in her honor, ensuring that her pioneering spirit endures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Quotes_and_Testimonials\"><\/span>Notable Quotes and Testimonials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of Kalpana Chawla&#8217;s most famous quotes is, &#8220;The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.&#8221; Her colleagues at NASA often praised her dedication, passion, and the trailblazing example she set for future generations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kalpana_Chawla_FAQs\"><\/span>Kalpana Chawla FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Kalpana_Chawla_died\"><\/span>How many Kalpana Chawla died?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOnly one Kalpana Chawla passed away.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Kalpana_Chawla_have_any_children\"><\/span>Did Kalpana Chawla have any children?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, Kalpana Chawla did not have any children.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Kalpana_Chawla_work_in_NASA\"><\/span>Did Kalpana Chawla work in NASA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, Kalpana Chawla worked at NASA.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_which_vehicle_Kalpana_Chawla_died\"><\/span>In which vehicle Kalpana Chawla died?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalpana Chawla died in the Space Shuttle Columbia.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_were_Kalpana_Chawlas_last_words\"><\/span>What were Kalpana Chawla&#039;s last words?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe last words of Kalpana Chawla are not publicly known.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_people_died_in_space\"><\/span>How many people died in space?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs of now, 18 people have died in space-related incidents.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Kalpana_Chawla_died_and_why\"><\/span>When Kalpana Chawla died and why?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalpana Chawla died on February 1, 2003, in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster due to a catastrophic failure during re-entry.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Kalpanas_husband\"><\/span>Who is Kalpana&#039;s husband?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalpana Chawla's husband is Jean-Pierre Harrison.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Kalpana_Chawlas_husband_remarry\"><\/span>Did Kalpana Chawlas&#039; husband remarry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, Kalpana Chawla's husband did not remarry after her death.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Kalpana_Chawla_have_kids\"><\/span>Did Kalpana Chawla have kids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, Kalpana Chawla did not have any children.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_did_Kalpana_marry\"><\/span>Who did Kalpana marry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalpana Chawla married Jean-Pierre Harrison.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_which_trip_Kalpana_Chawla_died\"><\/span>In which trip Kalpana Chawla died?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalpana Chawla died during the STS-107 mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Kalpana_Chawlas_brother\"><\/span>Who is Kalpana Chawla&#039;s brother?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalpana Chawla's brother is Sanjay Chawla.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span 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India has not yet sent 10 astronauts into space.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_Kalpana_Chawla_from_Punjab\"><\/span>Was Kalpana Chawla from Punjab?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana, which was part of Punjab before the partition of India.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_Kalpana_Chawla_join_NASA\"><\/span>How did Kalpana Chawla join NASA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKalpana Chawla joined NASA as a mission specialist after earning her doctorate in aerospace 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