David McDowell Brown

David McDowell Brown
David M. Brown, NASA photo portrait in orange suit.jpg
Astronaut
StatsborgerUSA
NationalitetAmerikaner
Født16. april 1956
Arlington Virginia
Død1. februar 2003
over Texas
GravstedArlington National Cemetery
Andet arbejde
Flyverlæge og Testpilot
Uddannelses-
sted
United States Naval Test Pilot School
Yorktown High School
College of William & Mary
RangKommandør, US Navy
Tid i rummet
15d 22t 20m
UdvælgelseNASA-gruppen fra 1996
Mission(er)STS-107
MissionsemblemerSTS-107 emblem

David McDowell Brown (16. april 19561. februar 2003) var en amerikansk testpilot og astronaut. Hans første rumfærd var som missionspecialist på den tragiske mission STS-107 (også kaldet Columbia-ulykken), som endte med at rumfærgen Columbia disintegrerede ved genindtrædelsen i jordens atmosfære, hvorved hele besætningen om bord omkom.

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STS-107 Flight Insignia.svg
STS107-S-001 (May 2001) This is the insignia for w:STS-107, which is a multi-discipline microgravity and Earth science research mission with a multitude of international scientific investigations conducted continuously during the planned 16 days on orbit. The central element of the patch is the microgravity symbol, µg, flowing into the rays of the astronaut symbol. The mission inclination is portrayed by the 39 degree angle of the astronaut symbol to the Earth's horizon. The sunrise is representative of the numerous experiments that are the dawn of a new era for continued microgravity research on the International Space Station and beyond. The breadth of science conducted on this mission will have widespread benefits to life on Earth and our continued exploration of space illustrated by the Earth and stars. The constellation Columba (the dove) was chosen to symbolize peace on Earth and the Space Shuttle Columbia. The seven stars also represent the mission crew members and honor the original astronauts who paved the way to make research in space possible. The Israeli flag is adjacent to the name of the payload specialist who is the first person from that country to fly on the Space Shuttle.
David M. Brown, NASA photo portrait in orange suit.jpg
David M. Brown, American astronaut who died during the failed re-entry of Space Shuttle Columbia.