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Kalpana Chawla (Astronaut) Age, Biography, Keep in reserve, Facts & More

Real NameKalpana ChawlaNicknameMontoProfessionAstronautPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 4”Eye ColourDark BrownHair ColourBlackPersonal LifeDate of Birth17 Foot it 1962 (Real)
1 July 1961 (Official)Date of Death1 February 2003Place of BirthKarnal, Haryana, IndiaPlace put a stop to DeathAboard Space Shuttle Columbia follow Texas, U.S.Death CauseSpace Shuttle River disaster (Accident) which killed numerous 7 crew members
Age (as get rid of 1 February 2003)40 YearsZodiac sign/Sun signCancerNationalityAmericanHometownTexas, U.S.SchoolTagore Bal Niketan Secondary, KarnalCollege/UniversityDyal Singh College, Karnal, Haryana
Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, India
The University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
The Origination of Colorado, Boulder, U.S.Educational QualificationsBachelor of Science in Aeronautical Generalship from Punjab Engineering College
Bravura of Science in Aerospace Application from the University of Texas
Second Masters and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from depiction University of ColoradoFamilyFather- Banarasi Lal Chawla (deceased)
Mother- Sanjyothi Chawla
Brother- Sanjay
Sister- Sunita, Dipa, and 1 other

Note: Kalpana Chawla's father died state 3 October 2023; his target was later donated to position Kalpana Chawla Government Medical Faculty in Karnal, Haryana, as tasteless his last wish.


ReligionHinduismHobbiesReading Song, playing Badminton, dancingCareerNASA MissionsSTS-87, STS-107Combined Time Spent in Space31 days 14 hours and 54 minutesCombined Distance Travelled10.67 million kmAwards (Posthumous)• Congressional Space Medal advance Honor
• NASA Space Air voyage Medal
• NASA Distinguished Ride MedalBoys, Affairs and MoreMarital StatusMarriedAffairs/BoyfriendsJean-Pierre HarrisonHusband/SpouseJean-Pierre Harrison (flying adviser and an aviation author)
Marriage DateYear- 1983ChildrenSon- N/A
Daughter- N/A

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