The Enduring Legacy of Ronald McNair, a True American Hero

Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died at the age of 35 during the launch of the ... Ronald E. McNair Biography ... Ronald Erwin McNair was born on October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina. An African-American born into a ... Nine-year-old Ronald McNair was obsessed with space. So much so that one day, without his parents knowledge, he walked about a mile to his local ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair was a NASA mission specialist who perished in the 1986 Challenger disaster. Dr. McNair held a Ph.D. awarded from MIT in ... Ronald Erwin McNair was America's second black astronaut and one of seven crew members killed in the space shuttle Challenger explosion January 28, 1986. Ronald Erwin McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina to Carl and Pearl McNair. In 1971, he received a B.S. in physics and graduated magna ... Join Us. Become part of the McNair family. 1/4. stopplay. News & Announcements. Congratulations to our most recent PhD/Terminal Degree Recipients. The McNair Scholars Program is dedicated to the high standards of achievement inspired by Dr. McNair's life. Ronald Ervin McNair, Ph.D. (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was a physicist and NASA astronaut. An accomplished physicist and astronaut, McNair logged 191 total hours in space with his first mission, and the crew achieved many firsts.