Kalpana Chawla (17 March 1962 – 1 February 2003) was an Indian-born American astronaut and mechanical 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.
Her second flight was on STS-107, the final flight of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. Chawla was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the spacecraft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities, and institutions have been named in her honor. She is regarded as a national hero in India. Chawla died on 1 February 2003.
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Some of their strengths
Kalpana Chawla has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Imaginative, Creative, Compassionate, Loyal, Practical, and Kind.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Kalpana Chawla is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Kalpana Chawla well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Kalpana Chawla as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Vigorous and Friendly
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Kalpana Chawla is someone who has a vigor and energy that applies itself to all life's activities and endeavors, and a knack for forming family-like structures, groups, and communities.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Kalpana Chawla tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Kalpana Chawla's challenges
While Kalpana Chawla has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Kalpana Chawla can be Sensitive, Emotional, Standoffish, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Kalpana Chawla's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Sensitive and Critical
Kalpana Chawla is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Kalpana Chawla also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
