First in India


  1. 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


  1. 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.