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“Other than motherhood, the eight years that I spent at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, I have incredibly fond memories of. It's a beautiful place, with four seasons up in Wisconsin. And really wonderful people.”

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Laurel Clark
Laurel Clark

Laurel Clark, born on March 10, 1961, was an American medical doctor and astronaut. She joined NASA in 1992 and became the first female physician astronaut in NASA's history. In 1997, as a crew member of STS-87, she contributed to the construction of the International Space Station. Tragically, she and her six fellow astronauts perished on February 1, 2003, during the STS-107 mission. more

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