First in India
- Who was the first Indian in space?
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He said to Indira Gandhi "Saare Jahaa se achaa hindustan hamara" in response to her question- "How does India look from above there?"
Correct Option: B
RaKesh Sharma spent eight days journeying around the Earth's orbit in a space station called Salyut 7
- Who was the first Indian woman in Space?
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In 2003, she was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Correct Option: A
Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 – February 1, 2003) was the first Indian-American astronaut and first Indian woman in space.She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.