Exploring the Legacy of Ronald E. McNair A Champion for Underrepresented Voices

D. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ronald E. McNair, American physicist and NASA astronaut. Ronald Erwin McNair (1950–1986). He was the African-American astronaut, physicist, teacher, and musician who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it ... Dr. McNair was the second African American to reach space. As a mission specialist, one of his responsibilities included operating the payload projects and ... South Carolina history is rich with contributions from African-Americans. Today we feature astronaut and scientist Ronald E. McNair. Ronald McNair (center) talks with students in the N.C. A&T space shuttle experiment program on April 13, 1984. McNair graduated as valedictorian of Carver ... 28, 1986, Ronald E. McNair along with six other crew members died tragically when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after its launch from Kennedy Space ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair, an accomplished physicist and astronaut, left an indelible mark on the scientific community and the pursuit of educational excellence. Astronaut Ronald E. McNair, one of NASA's three 41-B mission specialists, participates in a training session in the Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA ... McNair was one of 35 applicants selected from a pool of 10,000 for the NASA astronaut program. In February of 1984 he flew on STS-41-B aboard the space ... ... Ronald McNair- Astronaut October 21,1950- October 21, 1986 In 1971, Physicist Ronald E. McNair received a bachelor's degree in physics from ...