The USS Ronald E. McNair is named after NASA astronaut Ronald E. McNair. He was born October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina. After graduating from North Carolina A&T State College, he received his Ph.D. in physics from MIT. In 1984 he served as mission specialist on the space shuttle mission STS-41B. Ronald E. McNair was the second African American in space. On the morning of January 28, 1986, McNair and six crew members tragically died in the Challenger (STS-51L) space shuttle explosion.

The USS Ronald E. McNair members support charitable organizations and science education in the Columbia, S.C. area, and try to build a positive future in the optimistic spirit found in the Star Trek TV series and movies. We also enjoy recreational opportunities: the crew of the McNair is a fun group

The McNair is part of First Fleet, Region One of Starfleet Int'l.

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