Exploring the Scientific Contributions of Ronald McNair, the Visionary Physicist

Following graduation from MIT in 1976, Dr. McNair became a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California. His assignments included the ... This animated video features Carl McNair telling the story of his brother Ronald, an African American kid in the 1950s who set his sights on the stars. PS 005 Dr. Ronald McNair, District 820 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 718-218-2444 718-218-2445 One of the first African American astronauts, McNair, was selected as a mission specialist astronaut for NASA's Space Shuttle Program in 1978. McNair had been fascinated by space even while growing up in Lake City, South Carolina. A precocious child who could read and write at the age of three, he was ... 62 Ronald Ervin Mcnair Stock Photos & High-Res Pictures. Dr. Ronald E. McNair was the second African American to fly in space. Two years later he was selected to serve as mission specialist aboard the ill-fated U.S. ... McNair achieved early success in the segregated public school system as valedictorian of his high school class. After earning a B.S. in physics from North ... 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 ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair was the second African American to fly in space. Two years later he was selected to serve as mission specialist aboard the ...