Mark N. Brown
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Mark Brown | |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 10d 9h 27m |
Selection | NASA Group 10 (1984) |
Missions | STS-28 STS-48 |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | July 1993 |
Mark Neil Brown (born November 18, 1951) is an American engineer, retired colonel in the United States Air Force and former NASA astronaut. Brown spent a total of ten days in space, over two Space Shuttle missions.
Personal life
Brown was born November 18, 1951, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Brown.[1] His recreational interests include fishing, hiking, jogging, all sports and chess. He married the former Lynne A. Anderson of River Grove, Illinois; they have two daughters.[2]
Education
- 1969: Graduated from Valparaiso High School, Valparaiso, Indiana
- 1973: Received a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- 1980: Received a Master of Science degree in astronautical engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology of Air University, Dayton, Ohio
Air Force experience
Following graduation from Purdue in 1973, Brown was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force and received his
NASA career
Brown was assigned to the
Brown became an astronaut in June 1985 after being selected in May 1984, and qualified for assignment as a
On his first space flight, Brown was a mission specialist on the crew of STS-28. The orbiter Columbia was launched from Kennedy Space Center on August 8, 1989.[4] The mission carried Department of Defense payloads and a number of secondary payloads. After 80 orbits of the Earth, this five-day mission concluded with a dry lakebed landing on Runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on 13 August 1989.
Brown also flew on STS-48 aboard Discovery on 12 September 1991. This was a five-day mission during which the crew deployed the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) which is designed to provide scientists with their first complete data set on the upper atmosphere's chemistry, winds and energy inputs. The crew also conducted numerous secondary experiments ranging from growing protein crystals to studying how fluids and structures react in weightlessness. The mission was accomplished in 81 orbits of the Earth and concluded with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base on September 18, 1991.
Brown left NASA in July 1993 and retired from the U.S. Air Force to head the Space Division office of General Research Corporation in Dayton, Ohio.[2]
Special honors
- Air Force Command Pilot
- Senior Space Badge
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medals(2)
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- Combat Readiness Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- NASA Space Flight Medal
- Distinguished Graduate from Air Force ROTC
- Aerospace Defense Command "We Point With Pride" Award
References
- ^ "Brown, Mark N. (Mark Neil), 1951-". Purdue University Archives. November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Biographical Data: Mark N. Brown" (PDF). NASA. Texas, USA. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Astronaut Appearance Schedule | Meet an Astronaut | Kennedy Space Center | Mark Brown". www.kennedyspacecenter.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Air Force Col. Mark N. Brown, 39; Discovery astronaut". UPI. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
External links
- Brown's official NASA biography
- Astronautix biography of Mark N. Brown
- Spacefacts biography of Mark N. Brown
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