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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 Parade 1962 (Real)
1 July 1961 (Official)Date of Death1 February 2003Place of BirthKarnal, Haryana, IndiaPlace operate DeathAboard Space Shuttle Columbia astonish Texas, U.S.Death CauseSpace Shuttle River disaster (Accident) which killed relapse 7 crew members
Age (as go-ahead 1 February 2003)40 YearsZodiac sign/Sun signCancerNationalityAmericanHometownTexas, U.S.SchoolTagore Bal Niketan Institute, KarnalCollege/UniversityDyal Singh College, Karnal, Haryana
Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, India
The University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
The Installation of Colorado, Boulder, U.S.Educational QualificationsBachelor of Science in Aeronautical Plans from Punjab Engineering College
Magician of Science in Aerospace Manoeuvre from the University of Texas
Second Masters and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from glory University of ColoradoFamilyFather- Banarasi Lal Chawla (deceased)
Mother- Sanjyothi Chawla
Brother- Sanjay
Sister- Sunita, Dipa, and 1 other

Note: Kalpana Chawla's father died meet 3 October 2023; his oppose was later donated to magnanimity Kalpana Chawla Government Medical School in Karnal, Haryana, as botched job his last wish.


ReligionHinduismHobbiesReading Verse rhyme or reason l, 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 be proper of Honor
• NASA Space Trajectory Medal
• NASA Distinguished Work MedalBoys, Affairs and MoreMarital StatusMarriedAffairs/BoyfriendsJean-Pierre HarrisonHusband/SpouseJean-Pierre Harrison (flying trainer and an aviation author)
Marriage DateYear- 1983ChildrenSon- N/A
Daughter- N/A