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What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her that success is possible? (7)

In a message that Kalpana Chawla sent from aboard the space shuttle, Columbia, to the students of her college in Chandigarh, she said that the path from dreams to success does exist. All it requires is a vision to find it and the courage to get onto it. In the end, she concluded by wishing everyone a great journey.


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What abilities must an astronaut have, according to the journalist? (6)

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Describe Kalpana Chawla’s first mission in space. (5)

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Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated voyage.

1. Date and place of 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: _____________________

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Match the following































1. unprecedented space tragedy



● something that causes feelings of respect and wonder



2. certified flight instructor



● having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects



3. space mission



● nowadays, in these times



4. super specialization



● a set of jobs to be done in space by a group



5. encyclopedic knowledge



● a person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes



6. awe-inspiring



● a sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space



7. in this age



● great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject