Dati personali
| Nome | Kalpana Chawla |
| Data di nascita | 1962-03-17 |
| Data di morte | 2003-02-01 |
| Nazionalità |  |
| Tipo | Governativo |
| Affiliazione | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Status | Decedutǝ in volo |
| Tempo nello spazio | 31 giorni, 14 ore, 54 minuti [1] |
| Tempo in EVA | - |
| Wikipedia | Kalpana_Chawla |
Note biografiche
(Traduzione automatica) Kalpana Chawla was an American astronaut and the first female of Indian origin to go to space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities and institutions have been named in her honor.
Missioni
| Dal | Al | Destinazione | Lancio | Veicolo spaziale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1997-11-19 |
1997-12-05 |
Orbita bassa terrestre | Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-87 | Space Shuttle Columbia |
2003-01-16 |
2003-02-01 |
Orbita bassa terrestre | Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-107 | Space Shuttle Columbia |
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