Ronald E. McNair An Extraordinary Journey from Physics to Space

Dr. Ronald E. McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. The NASA astronaut died January 28, 1986. He is survived by his wife Cheryl, and ... He was the second African American astronaut to go to space. The University of South Carolina called McNair “the unlikeliest of heroes” but the ... Weekly Program Updates. About Ronald McNair. Ronald E. McNair. Upworthy. 167K subscribers. How It All Began For Ronald McNair, the Astronaut! Upworthy. Search. NASA Astronaut Dr. Ronald E. McNair (Ph.d.) was assigned as a mission specialist and was a crew member on two space shuttle missions. ... astronaut program in 1978. On his first space flight in 1984, Dr. McNair successfully conducted several experiments, including manipulating a remote arm ... McNair Life History Center celebrates the life of Dr. Ronald E. McNair. The Lake City, South Carolina native and space shuttle Challenger astronaut 's amazing ... A respected physicist and astronaut, he was the second African-American to travel into space. He was a Mission Specialist on the Space Shuttle Challenger ... One of the first African American astronauts, McNair, was selected as a mission specialist astronaut for NASA's Space Shuttle Program in 1978. TV Mini Series. Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage, as Ronald McNair) ... Ronald E. McNair. Born. October 21, 1950 · Lake City, South Carolina, USA. Died. Dr. Ronald E. McNair was a pioneering physicist, astronaut, and inspiration to countless individuals. Born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina.