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 aboard Space Shuttle Challenger in 1984. After this mission, he was again on Challenger for STS-51-L. He died at the start of this mission when the space shuttle was destroyed during the launch. He was the second African American in space.
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| File:Ronald mcnair.jpg McNair, c. early 1980s | |
| Born | October 21, 1950 Lake City, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Status | Killed during mission |
| Died | January 28, 1986 (aged 35) Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Awards | Congressional Space Medal of Honor |
| Space career | |
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Time in space | 7d 23h 15m |
| Selection | 1978 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-41-B, STS-51-L |
Mission insignia | 45px File:STS-51-L-patch-small.png |
McNair was born in Lake City, South Carolina. He earned degrees at North Carolina A&T State University (B.S.) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D.). He also held four honorary doctorates and many fellowships. He was married to Cheryl Moore. The couple had two children.
On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch. McNair and all six others aboard died.[1]
Ronald McNair Media
- Ronald McNair, Guion Bluford, and Fred Gregory (S79-36529, restoration).jpg
First three African-American astronauts to go to space, including McNair, Guy Bluford and Fred Gregory from the class of 1978 selection of astronauts
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Astronaut candidates Ron McNair, Guy Bluford, and Fred Gregory wearing Apollo spacesuits, May 1978
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Challenger crew: (front row) Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair; (back row) Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik
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Dr. Ronald E. McNair memorial in his hometown, Lake City, South Carolina
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Dr. Ronald E. McNair tomb in his hometown, Lake City, South Carolina
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Ronald McNair Park in Brooklyn, New York City
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Ronald E. McNair South Central Police Station of the Houston Police Department in Houston, Texas
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Ronald E. McNair Hall, on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina
References
- ↑ "Biographical Data" (PDF). NASA. December 2003. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
Other websites
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- Ronald McNair NASA biography
