Shuttle Columbia Memorial Dedicated: 3 February 2004 LAUREL BLAIR SALTON CLARK, M.D. (CAPTAIN, USN) NASA ASTRONAUT PERSONAL DATA: Born in Iowa, but considers Racine, Wisconsin, to be her hometown. Died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. … Continue reading Laurel Blair Salton Clark – Captain, United States Navy