Ronald McNair A Role Model for Aspiring Scientists and Engineers

In 1959, 9-year-old Ronald McNair was told he couldn't check out his books from Lake City's segregated library. He went on to become a ... Ronald Erwin McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina to Carl and Pearl McNair. He attended North Carolina A&T State University where ... An instructional video series honoring the outstanding achievements of people of color. 62 Ronald Ervin Mcnair Stock Photos & High-Res Pictures. South Carolina native Ronald McNair was the second African-American to go into space, and was part of the STS-51L crew that died when the Space Shuttle ... Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986) ... Ronald Erwin McNair was a physicist and one of the first African American astronauts to go into space. He was ... The program honors the late physicist and astronaut Ronald Erwin McNair, Ph.D., who died during the 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle explosion. Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American physicist and NASA astronaut. He died during the launch of the Space Shuttle ... 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. The below park and museum honor the life and many accomplishments of Dr. McNair, who was 35 when he died.