Ronald McNair
American physicist, astronaut (1950-1986) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 35
Ronald Erwin McNair was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died at the age of 35 during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, in which he was serving as one of three mission specialists in a crew of seven.
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2004Congressional Space Medal of HonorAward1986Died28 January 1986In historySpace Shuttle Challenger disasterWith 
Ronald Reagan 6 moreNASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1950Born21 October 1950
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 1986 · aged 35
