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Where was Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma born?
Where was Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma born?
In which year did Rakesh Sharma fly into space?
In which year did Rakesh Sharma fly into space?
How many days did Rakesh Sharma spend in space?
How many days did Rakesh Sharma spend in space?
Which spacecraft was mentioned to have landed on the moon?
Which spacecraft was mentioned to have landed on the moon?
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What did Indira Gandhi ask Rakesh Sharma when he was in space?
What did Indira Gandhi ask Rakesh Sharma when he was in space?
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When did Kalpana Chawla tragically pass away?
When did Kalpana Chawla tragically pass away?
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Where did Kalpana Chawla earn her master's degree in Aerospace engineering?
Where did Kalpana Chawla earn her master's degree in Aerospace engineering?
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What year did Kalpana Chawla join NASA?
What year did Kalpana Chawla join NASA?
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In which field was Kalpana Chawla a specialist?
In which field was Kalpana Chawla a specialist?
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Where was Kalpana Chawla born?
Where was Kalpana Chawla born?
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Which country did Kalpana Chawla become a naturalized citizen of?
Which country did Kalpana Chawla become a naturalized citizen of?
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Study Notes
Rakesh Sharma
- Born in Patiala, India.
- Flew into space in 1984.
- Spent 7 days in space aboard the Soyuz T-11 spacecraft.
- Indira Gandhi famously asked, "How does India look from space?" during his mission.
Kalpana Chawla
- Tragically passed away on February 1, 2003, in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
- Earned her master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
- Joined NASA in 1995, becoming a key figure in the agency's missions.
- Specialized in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics.
- Born in Karnal, India.
- Became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
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Test your knowledge on space missions, including unmanned spacecraft landings, and the historic journey of Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to fly into space in 1984.
