Ronald E. McNair A Symbol of Black Excellence in STEM

One of the first African American astronauts, McNair, was selected as a mission specialist astronaut for NASA's Space Shuttle Program in 1978. McNair Memorial Park in the astronaut's home town began in 1989 as a collaboration among the Ronald McNair Committee, a community organization dedicated to ... NASA Astronaut Dr. Ronald E. McNair (Ph.d.) was assigned as a mission specialist and was a crew member on two space shuttle missions. Ronald McNair was an American astronaut and physicist known for being one of the first African American astronauts and for his tragic death in the Space... Ronald E. McNair was selected as an astronaut candidate by National Aeronautic Space Administration (NASA) in January 1978. He received a Bachelor of ... ... Ronald McNair- Astronaut October 21,1950- October 21, 1986 In 1971, Physicist Ronald E. McNair received a bachelor's degree in physics from ... North Carolina A&T celebrates alumnus, Challenger astronaut Dr. Ronald McNair Subscribe to WXII on YouTube now for more: ... RONALD E. MCNAIR (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED). PERSONAL DATA: Born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. Died. January 28, 1986. He is survived ... In the Spirit of Ronald E. McNair- Astronaut: An American Hero [McNair, Carl S] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. In the Spirit of Ronald ... ... astronaut Ronald E. McNair's approach to life. Ronald McNair as a PhD student at MIT, 1970s.