Just the second Black astronaut to ever go to space, Ronald McNair died tragically on January 28, 1986 when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded right after takeoff.
All That's Interesting | 14.03.2026 08:00
On Jan. 28, 1986, millions of Americans turned on their TVs to watch the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. But shortly after the shuttle lifted off, what should have been a jubilant moment turned to horror when the Challenger exploded. All seven astronauts aboard were killed, including 35-year-old mission specialist and physicist Ronald McNair.
