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David McDowell Brown

David McDowell Brown was an American astronaut and United States Navy captain. He flew on STS-107 and perished during entry when Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas. He was born on April 16, 1956, and died on February 1, 2003.

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Full Name
David McDowell Brown
Slug
david-mcdowell-brown

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Creation Time
8/14/2025, 11:05:27 PM
Updated Time
4/5/2026, 10:16:15 PM

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Biography
David McDowell Brown was an American astronaut and United States Navy captain. He flew on STS-107 and perished during entry when Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas. He was born on April 16, 1956, and died on February 1, 2003.
Birth Date
1956-04-16
Died Date
2003-02-01
Eva Min
0
Evas
0
Flights
0
Gender
male
In Space
No
In Space Min
22,600
Landings
0
Nationalities
US