Ron McNair Astronaut - Biography
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On February 3rd, 1984 Dr Ronald E. McNair stepped on the space shuttle Challenger for Mission STS 41 B and simultaneously stepped into the history books of North Carolina A and T State University and NASA's 10th space shuttle mission. Dr. McNair was one of five astronauts making his first journey into outer space. Upon his return, Dr McNair received a hero's welcome in his hometown of Lake City, South Carolina, and in North Carolina, A and T, where a scientific endeavors began. He made it his responsibility to encourage and assist the students in the coveted A and T Students space shuttle program. In 1986 Dr McNair's life was tragically cut short when he and six crew members died aboard space shuttle Challenger when it exploded over the Atlantic Ocean shortly after lift off. His spirit and passion for science, technology, engineering and math continued to live through the students in the A M T students space shuttle program. Eight years after his tragic death, A and T students continued doctor McNair's legacy when a £100 many laboratory they designed, built and tested, became a part of Mission STS 68 aboard space shuttle Endeavour on September 30th 1994. Census inception In 1979 the A M T students based shuttle program has had the support of numerous dedicated sponsors and faculty advisers. None have been more inspirational than mission specialist Dr Ronald E. McNair. His dedication to his alma mater and his personal pursuit of scientific excellence has been a catalyst. TOW launch the success of generations of the world's best and brightest leaders and professionals in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. His legacy lives on through the STEM programs and outreach offered AT and T today.