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Detailed explanation-1: -Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and aerospace engineer who was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. Aboard Space Shuttle Columbia over Texas, U.S.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rakesh Sharma, (born Jan. 13, 1949, Patiala, Punjab state, India), Indian military pilot and cosmonaut, the first Indian citizen in space.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalpana Chawla birth anniversary: Chawla received many medals, and awards posthumously for her contributions to space and science research. Kalpana Chawla-the name that leaves almost all Indians with pride-the first Indian-born woman to fly in space, was born in Karnal, Haryana on March 17, 1962.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kalpana Chawla is the first Indian woman to go to space. Her first space mission was started on 19 November 1997.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space and in orbit. Alan Shepard, the first American and the second person in space.

Detailed explanation-6: -Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC is a former Indian Air Force pilot was the first indian to travel into space.