An Indian-American Women in Space- Kalpana Chawla Class 6 Worksheet English Honeysuckle Chapter 4

Q.1. When was Kalpana Chawla selected by NASA?

Kalpana Chawla was selected by NASA for training as an astronaut in 1994 after a hard competition.

Q.2. What was the name of the space center from where the Columbia took its flight?

The name of the space center was Kennedy Space Centre in Florida from where her space shuttle took its flight.

Q.3. Who was Kalpana Chawla?

Kalpana Chawla was India born an American astronaut. Unfortunately, she died in a space tragedy.

Q.4. What are the qualifications needed to be an astronaut?

To become an astronaut, one needs enormous ability. One should have knowledge about biology, astrophysics, aeronautical engineering, etc. In short, one must have encyclopedic knowledge.

Q.5. What experiments were performed by the crew in space?

The crew performed experiments such as pollinating flowers to observe food growth in space and tests for making stronger metals and faster computer chips.

Q.6. How many people were there on the space shuttle?

There were seven people in the space shuttle Columbia.

Q.7. Who was Jean-Pierre Harrison?

Jean-Pierre Harrison was an American flight instructor who later on married Kalpana Chawla.

Q.1. Kalpana Chawla’s life teaches us a lesson of devotion. Discuss.

Kalpana Chawla’s life is a journey to fulfill our dreams and aspirations. If we are focused towards achieving our goal, nothing can stop us. We should be courageous enough to overcome all the barriers coming our way. She sent a message to the students of her college to motivate them from the space. She said that there is no bar between success and dreams and one has to develop it. The only thing is that one should do one’s work untried with utmost devotion. There is no shortcut in life for success. All the people who want to get success have to make their own way to fulfill their dreams. This is a true message for humanity.

Q.2. Write a short note about Kalpana Chawla’s achievement.

India-born Kalpana Chawla was the first India-American woman to become an astronaut, who participated in a successful mission in space. She took her bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering in Chandigarh, India, and went to the United States of America to get a master’s degree and then a Ph.D. degree in the same subject. She had a license to fly single and multi-engine land airplanes, single-engine seaplanes, and gliders, she was an expert pilot. She was also a certified flight instructor. She was hired as a research scientist at NASA and then, NASA selected her for training as an astronaut to go into space.