McNair's rank at the time of his death was..?
Lieutenant General
Major General
Colonel
General
Answer
**General.** Ronald McNair held the rank of full colonel at the time of the Challenger disaster. However, upon the posthumous awarding of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.
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