Laurel Clark

Quick Facts

Full Name	Laurel Clark
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Mar 10, 1961(1961-03-10)
Age	63
Date Of Death	2003-02-01
Birthplace	Ames
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Pisces

Laurel Clark Biography

Laurel Clark is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on March 10, 1961 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Crew participant of the tragically destroyed Columbia spacecraft, which was destroyed over Texas after reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

Gus Grissom was another astronaut who died in a shuttle accident. was another astronaut who was killed in a crash of the shuttle.

During medical school Clark did active duty training with the Diving Medicine Department at the United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit in March 1987. After completing medical school, she underwent postgraduate medical education in pediatrics from 1987 to 1988 at the National Naval Medical Center. The following year she completed Navy undersea medical officer training at the Naval Undersea Medical Institute in Groton, Connecticut, and diving medical officer training at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida. Clark was designated a Radiation Health Officer and Undersea Medical Officer. She was then assigned as the Submarine Squadron 14 Medical Department Head in Holy Loch, Scotland. During that assignment she dove with Navy divers and Naval Special Warfare Unit Two SEALs, and performed many medical evacuations from US submarines. After two years of operational experience she was designated as a Naval Submarine Medical Officer and Diving Medical Officer.

Selected by NASA in April 1996, Clark reported to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas in August 1996. After completing two years of training and evaluation, she was qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. From July 1997 to August 2000 Clark worked in the Astronaut Office Payloads/Habitability Branch. Clark flew aboard STS-107, logging 15 days, 22 hours and 21 minutes in space.

The couple’s spouse Jonathan Clark was a captain in the U.S. Navy.

Laurel Clark Net Worth

Laurel Clark is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laurel Clark 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She completed her studies in zoology in The University of Wisconsin, Madison and earned a medical doctorate.

Asteroids and a variety of planetarium landmarks were named after her honour along with an auditorium located at the National Naval Medical Center, located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Laurel Blair Clark (née Salton; March 10, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was an American medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle mission specialist. Clark died along with her six fellow crew members in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. She was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Laurel Clark Dating?

According to our records, Laurel Clark married to Jonathan Clark. As of December 1, 2023, Laurel Clark’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Laurel Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Laurel Clark celebrates birthday on March 10 of every year.

Was Laurel Clark a teacher?

She is a Basic Life Support Instructor , Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider, and Hyperbaric Chamber Advisor. NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected by NASA in April 1996, Dr. Clark reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996.

How old is Laurel Clark?

41 years (1961–2003)

What happened to the astronauts in 2003?

The Columbia disaster occurred On Feb. 1, 2003, when NASA’s space shuttle Columbia (opens in new tab) broke up as it returned to Earth, killing the seven astronauts on board.

When was Laurel Clark born?

March 10, 1961

How many space shuttles blew up?

Four fully operational orbiters were initially built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, and Atlantis. Challenger and Columbia were destroyed in mission accidents in 1986 and 2003 respectively, killing a total of fourteen astronauts. A fifth operational orbiter, Endeavour, was built in 1991 to replace Challenger.