(B)

Answer the following questions :

(a) How did Chawla make herself a strong foundation for space travelling?

(b) When was Kalpana Chawla selected for her second space mission?

(c) Why did she have to delay for her second space?

(d) Where did Chawla die and how?

(e) Do you think Kalpana Chawla was the guide of young generation? Why and why not?

(a) Kalpana Chawla built a strong foundation for space travel by excelling in her academic studies in aerospace engineering and earning multiple advanced degrees. She also gained extensive experience as a flight instructor and research scientist, ultimately becoming an astronaut with NASA.

(b) Kalpana Chawla was selected for her second space mission, STS-107, in 2003.

(c) She had to delay her second space mission due to the tragic loss of the Columbia Space Shuttle in 2003, where she and six other astronauts perished, marking the mission as her last.

(d) Kalpana Chawla died aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, when the shuttle disintegrated over Texas, due to damage sustained during launch.

(e) Yes, Kalpana Chawla was a guide for the young generation because she broke barriers for women and people of color in the field of space exploration, inspiring countless individuals to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Her achievements and dedication continue to serve as a role model for aspiring astronauts and scientists around the world.