A Quote by David M. Brown

I was interested in flying beginning at age 7, when a close family friend took me in his little airplane. And I remember looking at the wheel of the airplane as we rolled down the runway, because I wanted to remember the exact moment that I first went flying... the other thing growing up is that I was always interested in science.

David M. Brown

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David M. Brown
American - Astronaut
April 16, 1959 - February 1, 2003

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