Who was the first woman of Indian descent to go to space?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Kalpana Chawla.
· Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of Indian descent to go to space. Born in Karnal, India, she first flew into space in 1997 aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on the STS-87 mission.
· She was a mission specialist and had a significant impact on India's space history. Unfortunately, she passed away during the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.
Additional Information:
· Sunita Williams: She is also an astronaut of Indian origin but not the first Indian woman in space.
· Nalini Ramarajan: There is no record of an astronaut with this name.
· Shawna Pandya: A Canadian of Indian descent, she has been involved in space projects but has not yet traveled to space.