Ronald McNair An American Hero Whose Memory Lives On

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 ... "Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them." - Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D. The McNair Scholars Program is dedicated to the high standards of achievement inspired by Dr. McNair's life. Ronald Erwin McNair was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, ... RONALD E. MCNAIR (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED). PERSONAL DATA: Born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. Died. January 28, 1986. He is survived ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair was America's second black astronaut - in 1984 he broke the bonds of Earth as a scientist aboard the 10th space shuttle mission. Dr. Ronald E. McNair lived a relatively brief, but active and meaningful life. He excelled as a student, a physicist, and an astronaut. He found satisfaction in ... A child prodigy, McNair was an accomplished musician, physicist, and fifth-degree black-belt karate champion. The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program prepares eligible students for graduate school. He earned a black belt in karate and become a karate champion. He was a stellar athlete as well as a highly accomplished jazz saxophonist. He even planned to ...