Honoring the Legacy Ronald E. McNair's Impact on Space Exploration

The article discusses Astronaut Dr. Ronald McNair's visit to Greensboro and the day-long honor for the first astronaut selected from a historically black ... This Program is dedicated to the love of learning and the high standard of achievement inspired by the life of Dr. Ronald E. McNair. WSU logo. 1845 Fairmount St ... Dr. McNair became a nationally recognized expert in laser physics while on the staff of Hughes Research Laboratory and received many honorary degrees, ... One of three astronauts inducted into the South Carolina Hall Of Fame, Ronald McNair was one of the shuttle astronauts killed in the Challenger explosion on ... Dr. McNair was the second African American to reach space. As a mission specialist, one of his responsibilities included operating the payload projects and ... Ronald E. McNair was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. McNair achieved early success in the segregated public school system. He was only 35 years old. Dr. McNair's legacy lives on through the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, established by Congress to inspire ... D. in physics from MIT in 1976, and today that same library bears Ronald E. McNair's name as a testament to how far we have come. McNair was already an ... ... Ronald E. McNair's approach to life. Ronald McNair as a PhD student at MIT, 1970s. MIT Black ... Ronald E. McNair was a pioneering physicist, astronaut, and inspiration to countless individuals. Born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South ...