Ronald McNair's Indomitable Spirit Embracing Challenges and Reaching for the Stars

In addition to his numerous academic honors, Dr. McNair was an accomplished saxophone player and was a fifth degree black belt in karate. At MIT, Dr. McNair ... On this page: Intro > Education > Astronaut > McNair Scholars. Ronald McNair Astronaut. Born October 21, 1950, Ronald Erwin McNair grew up in Lake City, ... 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 ... Among the courageous astronauts aboard was Mission Specialist Ronald Erwin McNair from Lake City, South Carolina. On this anniversary, McNair's ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair was the second African American to fly in space. Two years later he was selected to serve as mission specialist aboard the ill-fated U.S. ... Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was a physicist and NASA astronaut. McNair died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger ... One of the first African American astronauts, McNair, was selected as a mission specialist astronaut for NASA's Space Shuttle Program in 1978. This program is a graduate school preparation project for first generation/income eligible college students and individuals underrepresented in graduate ... Dr. McNair became a nationally recognized expert in laser physics while on the staff of Hughes Research Laboratory and received many honorary degrees, ... Tribute to Dr. Ronald E. McNair and his love for education and space exploration.