Unveiling the Extraordinary Life of Ronald McNair, a Leader in Space

North Carolina A&T celebrates alumnus, Challenger astronaut Dr. Ronald McNair Subscribe to WXII on YouTube now for more: ... Dr. Ronald E. McNair lived a relatively brief, but active and meaningful life. He excelled as a student, a physicist, and an astronaut. He found satisfaction in ... Dr. Ronald Ervin McNair and his fellow astronauts perished January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded on its way into outer space. In addition ... Ronald E. McNair was nationally recognized for his work in the field of laser physics. In 1978, he was one of 35 applicants selected from a pool ... An accomplished physicist and astronaut, McNair logged 191 total hours in space with his first mission, and the crew achieved many firsts. Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program: The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded at 151 institutions across the United ... Chosen as a member of NASA's Astronaut Group 8 in 1978, Ron McNair was one of its first three African-American astronauts. One of those who died was Dr. Ronald McNair of Lake City. It would have been Dr. McNair's second trip into space. Thursday night people gathered ... Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986) was born and raised in Lake City, South Carolina. He came from a low-income family but was determined to excel ... Ronald Ervin McNair was born October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. Dr. McNair graduated as valedictorian from Carver High School in 1967.