G6-ENG-L4 Kalpana Chawla: An Indian-American woman in Space

What unexpected achievement did Kalpana Chawla accomplish as a child from Karnal?

• Became a famous Bollywood actress
• Crossed the frontiers of space
• Won a national science fair
• Became the youngest pilot in India

What was Kalpana Chawla's initial educational goal after graduating from Tagore School?

• Attend medical school
• Study literature
• Go to engineering college
• Become a teacher

Who opposed Kalpana's decision to pursue a master's degree in the United States?

• Her mother
• Her father
• Her teachers
• Her friends

What made Kalpana Chawla's space mission historically significant for India?

• She was the first woman in space
• She was the first Indian-American woman astronaut
• She was the youngest astronaut ever
• She was the first person from Asia in space

Where did Kalpana Chawla's space shuttle launch from?

• Houston, Texas
• Cape Canaveral, Florida
• Kennedy Space Center, Florida
• Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India

What was Kalpana Chawla's nationality at the time of her space mission?

• Indian
• American
• Dual Indian-American
• British

Besides being an astronaut, what other aviation-related skills did Kalpana possess?

• Air traffic controller
• Airplane mechanic
• Certified flight instructor
• Commercial airline pilot

What was Kalpana's initial role at NASA before becoming an astronaut?

• Administrative assistant
• Research scientist
• Public relations officer
• Flight controller

How did Kalpana describe her approach to pursuing her dreams?

• She focused on being a woman in a male-dominated field
• She emphasized her background from a small city
• She highlighted her status as a foreigner
• She didn't consider limitations and just followed her dreams

How long was Kalpana's first space mission?

• 7 days
• 10 days
• 15 days
• 30 days