Eyes on the Stars

On January 28, 1986, NASA Challenger mission STS51L ended in tragedy when the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. On board was physicist Ronald E. McNair, who was the second African American to enter space. But first, he was a kid with big dreams in Lake City, South Carolina. Funding Provided by: Corporation for Public Broadcasting National Endowment for the Arts In partnership with POV. Directed by: The Rauch Brothers Art Direction: Bill Wray Producers: Lizzie Ja