Profiles: Columbia's Astronauts

By Brenda Wilson

Published February 2, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's Brenda Wilson has a profile of the astronauts who died in this weekend's shuttle crash.

Brenda Wilson

Brenda Wilson is an award-winning correspondent and editor for NPR on national and international public health. She has developed a consistent body of work, examining the link between human behavior, social conditions, health and disease.

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