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Ronald McNair

Ronald McNair

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1950-10-21

Deceased 1986-01-28

Status Lost In Flight

Type Government

Astronaut Biography

Ronald Erwin McNair was an American physicist and NASA astronaut. He died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, in which he was serving as one of three mission specialists. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, and two children. His kids were Joy Charey Mcnair (Daughter) and Reginald Ervin Mcnair (son).

Ronald McNair's Launches

Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-51-L

Lockheed Space Operations Company
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Space Shuttle Challenger / OV-099 | STS-41-B

Lockheed Space Operations Company
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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