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🇮🇳 Kalpana Chawla
NASANASADeceased
India•Born 1962•NASA
2
Missions
32 days (762 hours)
Time in Space
0
EVAs
—
EVA Hours
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Flight History
First Flight
November 19, 1997
Last Flight
January 16, 2003
Notable Missions
STS-87STS-107
Biography
First woman of Indian origin in space. Lost her life in the Columbia disaster. A lasting inspiration for millions in India and worldwide.
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