1961 – 2003

Laurel Clark

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

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Born

1961-03-10, Ames

Died

2003-02-01

Birthplace state

Iowa

Biography

Laurel Blair Clark 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.

Occupation

Laurel Clark is recorded as a submariner, a military officer, a physician and a astronaut, born in Iowa (1961–2003).

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Frequently asked about Laurel Clark

Who was Laurel Clark?

Laurel Clark was NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist (1961-2003), born in Iowa (1961 – 2003).

When and where was Laurel Clark born?

Laurel Clark was born on 1961-03-10 in Ames.

When did Laurel Clark die?

Laurel died on 2003-02-01.

What was Laurel Clark known for?

Laurel Clark is recorded as a submariner, a military officer, a physician and a astronaut.

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Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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