GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman to fly in space. In 1997, she flew on NASA’s space shuttle “Columbia”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chawla specialized in operating the robotic arm, which she used to deploy the Spartan Satellite. During the 16-day mission, the crew conducted numerous experiments, with a focus on materials science. Chawla made history as the first Indian woman, and the first South Asian American woman, to fly in space.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-origin woman to enter space.