Laurel Clark
American astronaut and physician
Born
Died
2003
23 years ago — 42 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A captain and physician, this individual flew on the STS-107 mission of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. During the mission, conducted scientific research in microgravity for over 16 days. Participated in various experiments related to life sciences and physical sciences. The shuttle tragically disintegrated upon re-entry, leading to the loss of all seven crew members.
Flew on the STS-107 mission
Conducted scientific research in microgravity
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