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Dr. Ronald E. McNair was killed in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. He was a brilliant physicist and laser physics expert. He was one of the first three black astronauts to enter NASA's space shuttle program in July, 1978. He was the second black astronaut to fly into outer space , making his maiden voyage in February 1984.
Two men in addition to McNair were Guion S. Bluford Jr. and Frederick D. Gregory. A fourth black astronaut Charles Bolden, joined the Shuttle program later.Collection
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