Ronald McNair A Beacon of Inspiration for Future Explorers

Today's Black History Month fact is about Ronald McNair.A native of Lake City, South Carolina, McNair was an American physicist and ... In 1978, McNair was selected from a pool of 10,000 applicants to join the NASA astronaut program and made his first trip to space as a mission ... Ronald McNair/Challenger Astronaut (Junior World Biographies) [Shaw, Dena] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ronald McNair/Challenger ... Ronald McNair, an American physicist and NASA astronaut who broke barriers both on Earth and in the vast expanse of space. AM PreK/Head Start and AM PreK Special Education programs are canceled. PM PreK/Head Start and PM PreK Special Education programs will begin at ... The true courage is enduring the preparation and in believing in oneself January 28, 2016 will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the ... Dr. McNair became a nationally recognized expert in laser physics while on the staff of Hughes Research Laboratory and received many honorary degrees, ... McNair worked as a staff physicist at the Hughes Research Laboratory, and in 1978, joined NASA's space program. The second African-American to fly in space, he ... 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 ... Ronald McNair was an American astronaut in NASA's Space Shuttle program. He was a crewmember on STS-51L. In 2063, the assignment patch for this mission was ...