Give a stream of consciousness and then the final answer. Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 -- February 1, 2003) was an American astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin 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 who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Chawla is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Based on this passage, who is the first indian lady went to space?
The relevant sentence in the passage is: Kalpana Chawla (March 17, 1962 -- February 1, 2003) was an American astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin in space.
So, the final answer is Kalpana Chawla.