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Sirisha Bandla, Indian-Born Astronaut, to Fly With Richard Branson in Virgin Galactic Spaceflight on July 11
Sirisha Bandla, an Indian-bord astronaut who grew up in Houston, Texas, will be onboard Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity on July 11 alongside billionaire Richard Branson. This will make Bandla only the second Indian-born woman to travel to space after Kalpana Chawla.
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Kalpana Chawla Death Anniversary: 10 Interesting Facts About First Woman Astronaut Of Indian Origin
Kalpana Chawla, an American astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin in space, was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman and the second Indian person to fly in...
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China to launch longest-ever space mission
China was to launch its longest-ever space mission on Tuesday, with its second woman astronaut among the crew, as it steps up its ambitious space programme, a symbol of the country's growing power.
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China to send second woman into space, say officials
China is to send its second woman astronaut into orbit on its longest mission yet, space officials said on Monday, as the country works towards building a space station.
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Sunita Williams takes over command at space station
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has taken over the command of the International Space Station, becoming the second woman in history to do so, even as a three-member crew of the Expedition 32 returned safely to earth, wrapping up a mission lasting more than four months.
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Sirisha Bandla, Indian-Born Astronaut, to Fly With Richard Branson in Virgin Galactic Spaceflight on July 11
Sirisha Bandla, an Indian-bord astronaut who grew up in Houston, Texas, will be onboard Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity on July 11 alongside billionaire Richard Branson. This will make Bandla only the second Indian-born woman to travel to space after Kalpana Chawla.
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Kalpana Chawla Death Anniversary: 10 Interesting Facts About First Woman Astronaut Of Indian Origin
Kalpana Chawla, an American astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin in space, was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman and the second Indian person to fly in...
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China to launch longest-ever space mission
China was to launch its longest-ever space mission on Tuesday, with its second woman astronaut among the crew, as it steps up its ambitious space programme, a symbol of the country's growing power.
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China to send second woman into space, say officials
China is to send its second woman astronaut into orbit on its longest mission yet, space officials said on Monday, as the country works towards building a space station.
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Sunita Williams takes over command at space station
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has taken over the command of the International Space Station, becoming the second woman in history to do so, even as a three-member crew of the Expedition 32 returned safely to earth, wrapping up a mission lasting more than four months.
