Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 â 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.
Sao Paulo: Brazilians have selected the name Fuleco for the three-banded armadillo mascot for the 2014 World Cup after a three-month voting process that was derided by fans as undemocratic. FIFA said on Sunday that more than 1.7 million people in Brazil took part in the controversial vote to select the name for the mascot.
Every stadium, except the Morambi Stadium, will be used prior to the Olympics at the Fifa World Cup from 12 June to 13 July 2014. The official Rio 2016 Logo is made up of three figures embracing to represent the cityâs famous 396m landmark, Sugarloaf Mountain.he Deodoro zone, to the west of the city, will host seven Olympic competitions â modern pentathlon, shooting, equestrian, cycling (Mountain Bike and BMX), canoe/kayak (slalom) and fencing. The Maracana maracanÃ£ district houses The Maracana, maracanÃ£ stadium the site Of the Opening And closing ceremonies and some. football matches