Remembering the Legacy of Ronald E. McNair A Symbol of Resilience and Determination

Dr. Ronald E. McNair was a member of that crew. He was a decorated NASA astronaut, scientist, and talented musician. Ronald Erwin McNair (1950 - 1986) physicist, and 2nd African American astronaut in space was also a proud graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical ... Ronald E. McNair was selected as an astronaut candidate by National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA) in January 1978. He received a Bachelor of ... Biography of Ronald McNair · While at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. · In 1975, he studied laser physics with many authorities in the field at E'cole ... ... Ronald McNair- Astronaut October 21,1950- October 21, 1986 In 1971, Physicist Ronald E. McNair received a bachelor's degree in physics from ... In 1989, the U.S. Department of Education established the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program to prepare eligible students ... In 1984, McNair went on his first of three flights to space, aboard the Challenger. He was the second African American astronaut. He is ... 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. McNair earned a bachelor of science in Physics from North Carolina A&T State University in 1971 (graduating magna cum laude), a doctorate of philosophy in ... Ronald E. McNair, one of the nation's first African ... McNair was considered an expert in his field when NASA took him on as an astronaut in 1978.