McNair, Ronald (Expanded profile)
1950-1986 · Contribution: 1984
Transportation
Laser physics research and spaceflight engineering
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1950-1986
- Active since
- 1984
- Category
- Transportation
Impact on the world
McNair reached space as a distinguished physicist and inspired others into the astronaut corps, before his death in one of the nation's defining tragedies.
Sources
- NASA
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