Question

Who among the following is the first Indian woman to fly to space?
1. Shawna Pandya
2. Kalpana Chawla
3. Sunita Williams
4. Prem Mathur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kalpana Chawla

The correct answer is Kalpana Chawla. 

• Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman to fly to space.

 

• Kalpana Chawla
  • Kalpana Chawla was an American astronaut, engineer, and the first woman 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 spacecraft 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 honour.