// american physicist, astronaut (1950-1986)

Ronald McNair

Ronald McNair (1950–1986) flew to space twice, spending 8.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-41-B, 1984.

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Spaceflights

Feb 3, 1984

STS-41-BSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Jan 28, 1986

STS-51-LSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1950
Died: 1986
Occupation: physicist, astronaut, saxophonist, karateka
Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group: NASA Astronaut Group 8

In space

Spaceflights: 2
Time in space: 7.97 days
First flight: February 3, 1984
Latest flight: STS-51-L
Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Awards (Wikidata): 2: Congressional Space Medal of Honor; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q315730 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.