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.
The current First Puppy is Portuguese water dog Bo, who was a fulfilled campaign promise to the President's daughters Malia and Sasha Obama. The pooch has called The White House home since April 2009 after he was given as a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy and his wife, Victoria.he First Pets that have roamed the White House grounds over the years are far from your average cats and dogs. President Obama's portuguese water dog is the latest furry companion following a long line of unusual creatures, including black bears, billy goats, lions, pigs, tigers and an alligator.