Ronald McNair Quotes
A collection of quotes by Ronald McNair.
Ronald McNair was an accomplished American physicist and astronaut born on October 21, 1950. He obtained his Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focusing on laser physics. In 1984, he became the second African American astronaut to travel to space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger as a mission specialist. Tragically, McNair lost his life along with his fellow crewmates during the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. His dedication to education and inspiring young people in the fields of science and space has left a lasting legacy.