Celebrating the Life of Ronald McNair A True Pioneer in Space and Science

Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American physicist and NASA astronaut. He died during the launch of the Space Shuttle ... Ronald McNair could read and write before entering school and was considered a mechanical genius, which earned him the nickname of "Gizmo." The impetus for his ... An accomplished physicist and astronaut, McNair logged 191 total hours in space with his first mission, and the crew achieved many firsts. Ronald McNair was nationally recognized for his work in laser physics and was one of the thirty-five applicants selected by NASA from a pool of ten thousand. Ronald Ervin McNair, the second African American to fly in space, was born on October 12, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina, where he graduated ... This program is a graduate school preparation project for first generation/income eligible college students and individuals underrepresented in graduate ... Ronald McNair was one of thirty-five applicants selected by NASA for the astronaut program in 1978 and became the second African American to fly in space. On ... 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 ... 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 ... In this conversation, we cover: - His rebellious upbringing being surrounded by physical violence. - Transforming his life around and joining ...