Role ModelsKalpana Chawla
July 25, 2020
Name: Kalpana Chawla
Country: India
Birth Year: 1962
Ethnicity: Indian
About:
Kalpana was the first woman of Indian origin to travel into space. She worked as an and engineer and astronaut for NASA in the USA.
Rationale:
In an industry traditionally dominated by men, Kalpana surpassed expectations and not only broke into the industry, but smashed glass ceilings as a researcher, engineer and ultimately, spacewomen!
