Ronald McNair A Symbol of Hope and Inspiration for Underrepresented Communities

Dr. McNair was the second African American to reach space. As a mission specialist, one of his responsibilities included operating the payload projects and ... McNair is a magnet public high school located at 123 Coles Street in Jersey City, in Hudson County, in the US state of New Jersey. Ronald Erwin McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. McNair was inspired to work hard and persevere in his studies by his family and a ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair Monument. This text is part of Parks' Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. This monument, which combines a ... Ronald McNair was one of the astronauts killed 25 years ago on Jan. 28, when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. As his brother recalls, ... In this conversation, we cover: - His rebellious upbringing being surrounded by physical violence. - Transforming his life around and joining ... physicist, astronaut (1950-1986) Ronald E. McNair Biography ... Ronald Erwin McNair was born on October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina. An African-American born into a ... 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 ... Ronald McNair was an American physicist and astronaut who was killed in the Challenger disaster. McNair received a bachelor's degree in ...