The Unforgettable Legacy of Ronald McNair, a True Trailblazer

An accomplished physicist and astronaut, McNair logged 191 total hours in space with his first mission, and the crew achieved many firsts. Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died at the age of 35 during the launch of the ... Ronald McNair was nationally recognized for his work in laser physics and was one of the thirty-five applicants selected by NASA from a pool of ten thousand. The vision of the DeKalb County School District is to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence. Our mission is to ensure student ... Tribute to Dr. Ronald E. McNair and his love for education and space exploration. Ronald Erwin McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. McNair was inspired to work hard and persevere in his studies by his family and a ... This program is a graduate school preparation project for first generation/income eligible college students and individuals underrepresented in graduate ... Dr. McNair became a nationally recognized expert in laser physics while on the staff of Hughes Research Laboratory and received many honorary degrees, ... A child prodigy, McNair was an accomplished musician, physicist, and fifth-degree black-belt karate champion. Ronald McNair, an American physicist and NASA astronaut who broke barriers both on Earth and in the vast expanse of space.