Dr. Ronald E. McNair Grave - Lake City, SC.
Posted by: BIO-HAZRD
N 33° 52.232 W 079° 45.104
17S E 615452 N 3748502
In 2004 Dr. McNair's remains were moved to this site, next to the county library to go along with a memorial park named in his honor.
Waymark Code: WMQ6QV
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2015
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Dr. Ronald E. McNair, a Lake City native and NASA astronaut who perished aboard the space shuttle Challenger when it exploded Jan. 28, 1986, seconds after launch from Cape Kennedy, Fla., killing all seven crew members.
A seasoned astronaut, Dr. McNair had flown on previous shuttle missions, where he was involved in a number of new scientific experiments.
The town of Lake City, SC., chose to relocate his remains to this location in order to honor his many accomplishments.
His grave is the only one located here.
First Name: Ronald
Last Name: McNair
Born: 10/21/1950
Died: 01/28/1986
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