"Vision peeps to find a path from dreams to success". Justify the given statement with reference of the chapter'An Indian-American Woman in Space-Kalpana Chawla' in about 80-100 words
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Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) 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 honor.She is regarded as a national hero in India.
Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla, NASA p
Born
March 17, 1962
Karnal, Punjab (present-day Haryana), India
Died
February 1, 2003 (aged 40)
Aboard Space Shuttle Columbia over Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
Punjab Engineering College (BE)