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1. Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she
called an Indian-American?
Ans: Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana. By birth,
she was an Indian. But she married to an American and became an American
citizen. So she is called an Indian-American.
2. When and why did she go to the U.S.? Who
did she marry?
Ans: After
graduation, she went to U.S. for a master's degree. She married an American
flight instructor, Jean-Pierre Harrison.
3. How did she become an astronaut? What gave
her the idea that she could be an astronaut?
Ans: In 1994 she was selected by NASA for training as an
astronaut. Her first space mission was in the space shuttle Columbia. After
qualifying as pilot, the idea to become an astronaut came to her mind.
4. What abilities must an astronaut have,
according to the journalist?
Ans: An astronaut needs a wide range of information. He
should know a lot about everything from Biology to Aeronautical Engineering.
5. Describe Kalpana Chawla's first mission in
space.
Ans: Kalpana Chawla's first mission was in space shuttle
Columbia. It lasted for 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes. She went round the
earth 252 times and travelled 10.45 million km.
6. What does Kalpana say about pursuing a
dream? Do you agree with her that success is possible?
Ans Kalpana Chawla sent a message from Columbia to the
students of her college. She said that the path from dream to success does exist.
She wished them to find the path with courage. She wished them a great journey.
B. Read the newspaper report to find the
following facts about the Columbia’s ill- fatted voyage.
1. Date and place to lift off:--------
2. Number of astronauts on board:------
3.Number of days it stayed in space:--------
4.Number of experiments done by scientists:--------
5. Date of return journey:---------
6. Height at which
it lost contact:--------
Ans:
1. Columbia lifted on 16January, 2003 from the kennedy space
center Florida.
2. Seven astronauts.
3. For 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes.
4. 80 experiments.
5. 1Feb, 2003.
6. 200,000ft.