The Inspiring Story of Ronald E. McNair Astronaut, Physicist, and Role Model

This building played an important role in the early education of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, Lake City native and former NASA astronaut who, at nine years of age, was ... Ron McNair filming in orbit. In honor of Black History month, today's Astronaut Friday post is dedicated to remembering a truly remarkable space ... 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 ... Official portrait photograph of Astronaut Ronald E. McNair. Astronaut McNair is in the blue Shuttle flight suit, standing in front of a ... Astronaut Ronald E. McNair, one of NASA's three 41-B mission specialists, participates in a training session in the Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair was a member of that crew. He was a decorated NASA astronaut, scientist, and talented musician. A tribute to astronaut and MIT alum, Dr. Ronald E. McNair, featuring a collection of voices from those who knew him. Ronald E. McNair, an African-American engineer, scientist and Challenger Astronaut, was born on October 12, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. In 1978, McNair was selected as one of 35 applicants for NASA's astronaut ... Join Our E-Newsletter · Challenger Center · News & Insights ... Celebrate the life and legacy of Ron McNair, whose achievements as an astronaut ... Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, which ...