David M. Brown
American astronaut (1956-2003) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 46
David McDowell Brown 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.
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About this person
He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 2003 · aged 46
