Kalpana chawla life biography of books
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Immigrant & New Generation Books
She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla
Written by Raakhee Mirchandani and Chelsea Clinton
Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint
Published by Penguin Young Readers Group
Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from pursuing a career in aeronautical engineering because there were limited career options for women in that field. But she persisted, getting her degree and then moving to the US to obtain other, more advanced education before joining NASA and becoming the first Indian-born woman to go to space. Though she was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she continues to inspire girls in India and around the world to pursue their dreams of spaceflight.
In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Raakhee Mirchandani, readers learn about the amazing life of Kalpana Chawla—and how she persisted.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Kalpana Chawla&#;s footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curr
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Kalpana Chawla
Indian-born American astronaut (–)
Kalpana Chawla | |
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| Born | ()March 17, Karnal, Haryana, India |
| Died | February 1, () (aged&#;40) Over Texas, U.S |
| Cause&#;of death | Space Shuttle Columbia disaster |
| Resting place | Zion National Park, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Punjab Engineering College (BEng) University of Texas, Arlington (MS) University of Colorado, Boulder (PhD) |
| Awards | |
| Space career | |
Time in space | 31d 14h 54m |
| Selection | NASA Group 15 () |
| Missions | STS STS |
Mission insignia | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Aerospace engineering |
| Thesis | Computation of Dynamics and Control of Unsteady Vortical Flows&#;() |
| Doctoral advisor | Chuen-Yen Chow |
Kalpana Chawla (March 17, – February 1, ) was an Indian American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to fly to space. Chawla expressed an interest in aerospace engineering from an early age and took engineering classes at Dayal Singh College and Punjab Engineering College in India. She then traveled to the United States, where she earned her MSc and PhD, becoming a naturalized United States citizen in the early s.
She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in as a mission specialist and robotic arm operator aboard STS Her rol