Ronald E. McNair A Visionary Pioneer in Space Exploration

On board was physicist Ronald E. McNair, who was the second African American person to enter space. But first, he was a kid with big dreams in Lake City ... His brother, Carl S., also wrote the official biography, In the Spirit of Ronald E. McNair—Astronaut: An American Hero. McNair graduated as ... 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 ... 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 ... Ronald E. McNair was survived by his wife and two children. He was not only an astronaut and physicist but in his lifetime Dr. McNair was a talented jazz ... On this page: Intro > Education > Astronaut > McNair Scholars. Ronald McNair Astronaut. Born October 21, 1950, Ronald Erwin McNair grew up in Lake City, ... 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 ... In 1978, McNair was selected as one of 35 applicants for NASA's astronaut ... Join Our E-Newsletter · Challenger Center · News & Insights ... A tribute to astronaut and MIT alum, Dr. Ronald E. McNair, featuring a collection of voices from those who knew him. FOX Carolina is celebrating Black History Month 2022 by highlighting South Carolinians who have a place in our state's story.