Ronald E. McNair A Catalyst for Change and Inclusion in STEM

Dr. Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986) was a native of Lake City and renowned physicist and astronaut. He was the second African American astronaut to travel in ... Ron McNair, one of the astronauts killed in the Challenger explosion, is being honored in his hometown where he stood up for racial equality ... Physicist Ronald E. McNair became the second African American to enter space. He was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. 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 E. McNair Program. Menu Search Search. Log In · UNL McNair Home ... D. Photo of Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D. in astronaut flight suit. "Whether or not ... Ronald McNair grew up in Lake City, SC. He grew up to become an astronaut. Tragically, he was on the Challenger mission, which exploded ... Ronald Erwin McNair was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died at the age of 35 during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission ... Ronald Erwin McNair was a physicist and one of the first African American astronauts to go into space. He was also the first black astronaut to die on a space ... Save 70% or more on Ronald E. McNair, Astronaut by Carl S. McNair, H. Michael Brewer buying from fellow readers on Pango. Explore new and used inventory or ... Ronald Erwin McNair (1950–1986). He was the African-American astronaut, physicist, teacher, and musician who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it ...