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प्रश्न
What do you know about Kalpana Chawla’s birth, education, a great achievement, and tragic end?
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उत्तर
Kalpana Chawla was born in Kamal, Haryana. She got a degree in aeronautical engineering in India and earned her doctorate in the USA. She made a historic achievement when she blasted off from Florida in a space mission. She became a naturalised American citizen after her marriage with an American flight instructor, Harrison. She met her tragic end on February 1, 2003, when Columbia broke apart and caught fire. All seven members on board met a tragic end.
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homesick |
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