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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.
NASA Astronaut, Naval Aviator, and APS Graduate. by Jennifer Lynn Bartlett — Nov. 24, 2022. David M. Brown, American astronaut who died during the failed re-entry of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003, portrait taken 2001. Photo Credit: NASA.
The David M. Brown Papers consist of almost twelve cubic feet of archival material documenting his career as a U.S. Navy flight surgeon, naval aviator, and NASA astronaut. It includes Brown's diaries, manuals, checklists, certificates, workbooks, notebooks, and related training materials.
Dave Brown flew aboard STS-107 and logged 15 days, 22 hours, and 20 minutes in space. STS-107 Columbia (January 16 to February 1, 2003). The 16-day flight was a dedicated science and research mission.
The David M. Brown Papers consist of almost twelve cubic feet of archival material documenting his career as a U.S. Navy flight surgeon, naval aviator, and NASA astronaut. It includes Brown's diaries, manuals, checklists, certificates, workbooks, notebooks, and related training materials.
Feb 4, 2003 · A college gymnast and one-time circus performer, David Brown said his experiences as an acrobat, tumbler, stilt walker and 7-foot unicycle rider helped him become a better astronaut.
Official NASA Biography - 1997. NAME: David M. Brown (Commander, USN) NASA Astronaut Candidate (Mission Specialist) PERSONAL DATA: Born April 16, 1956 in Arlington, Virginia. Single. Enjoys flying and bicycle touring. Was a four year collegiate varsity gymnast.
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.
Feb 1, 2003 · Dr. Brown, a 46-year-old astronaut who died abroad the space shuttle Columbia yesterday, grew up in Arlington, Va. He was a star gymnast on the parallel bars at Yorktown High School and went on...
David M. Brown was a U.S. Navy officer, flight surgeon, naval aviator, and Space Shuttle astronaut. Born in Arlington, Virginia, on April 16, 1956, Brown earned a B.S. in biology from the College of William and Mary in 1978 and a doctorate in medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1982.
