Ronald E. McNair Trailblazing Astronaut and Physicist

Ronald Erwin McNair was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, in which he ... Ronald E. McNair was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. McNair achieved early success in the segregated public school system. Total time in space: 7.97 days. Birth Place: South Carolina. Official NASA Biography as of June 2016:RONALD E. MCNAIR (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT ( ... RM T28PR8–S84-27211 (8 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Ronald E. McNair, 41-B mission specialist, uses some of his off-duty time, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, ... TV Mini Series. Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage, as Ronald McNair) ... Ronald E. McNair. Born. October 21, 1950 · Lake City, South Carolina, USA. Died. Ronald Erwin McNair (1950–1986). He was the African-American astronaut, physicist, teacher, and musician who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it ... 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 E. McNair Park. This text is part of Parks' Historical Signs ... Ronald Erwin McNair (1950-1986), the second African-American astronaut to ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair was a member of that crew. He was a decorated NASA astronaut, scientist, and talented musician. ... astronaut Ronald E. McNair's approach to life. Ronald McNair as a PhD student at MIT, 1970s.