Unveiling the Story of Ronald McNair A Role Model in Space Exploration

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 McNair ... Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. His first space mission was STS-41-B ... Ronald Erwin McNair was born October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina. While in junior high school, Dr. McNair was inspired to work hard and persevere in ... 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 ... Many says McNair is an inspiration, including Miss North Carolina A&T, who wanted to be an astronaut since she was a kid. Ronald McNair could read and write before entering school and was considered a mechanical genius, which earned him the nickname of "Gizmo." The impetus for his ... Ronald McNair succeeded despite poverty, racism, and an education system designed to keep Black people down. He became an accidental ... Ronald McNair/Challenger Astronaut (Junior World Biographies) [Shaw, Dena] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ronald McNair/Challenger ... Ronald McNair was one of the astronauts killed 25 years ago on Jan. 28, when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. As his brother recalls, ... Dr. McNair became a nationally recognized expert in laser physics while on the staff of Hughes Research Laboratory and received many honorary degrees, ...