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David M. Brown

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Also known as David McDowell Brown

American astronaut (1956–2003)

Person · Open Library

Works
5

Top works

  • Sustainable Marketing
  • Case of the Cockamamie Killer
  • Fezariu's Epiphany
  • Hawkswood
  • Short Stories I-IV

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1939-08-18

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
365
Total plays
781

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Key facts

Born
David McDowell Brown , ( 1956-04-16 ) April 16, 1956, Arlington, Virginia , U.S.
Died
February 1, 2003 (2003-02-01) (aged 46), Over Texas , U.S.
Cause of death
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
Education
College of William & Mary ( BS ), Eastern Virginia Medical School ( MD )
Awards
Congressional Space Medal of Honor NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Rank
Captain , USN
Time in space
15d 22h 20m
Selection
NASA Group 16 (1996)
Missions
STS-107

via Wikipedia infobox

~6 min read

Encyclopedic overview

David McDowell Brown (April 16, 1956 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Navy captain and NASA astronaut. He died on his first spaceflight, when the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) disintegrated during orbital reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. Brown became an astronaut in 1996 but had not served on a space mission prior to the Columbia disaster. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Early life and education

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