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Laurel Clark

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Also known as Laurel Blair Salton Clark, Laurel Blair Clark

NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist (1961-2003)

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Country
GB
Active from
1932-11-15

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Born
Laurel Blair Salton , ( 1961-03-10 ) March 10, 1961, Ames, Iowa , U.S.
Died
February 1, 2003 (2003-02-01) (aged 41), Over Texas , U.S.
Cause of death
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison ( BS , 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

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Laurel Clark
date of birth
1961-03-10
date of death
2003-02-01
time in space
22940
name in native language
Laurel Clark
member of the crew of
STS-107
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Laurel Blair Clark (née Salton; March 10, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was an American NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist. She died along with her six fellow crew members in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Clark was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

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