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Allan MacDonald (born December 1, 1951, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Canadian-American physicist known for his work on condensed matter, particularly with graphene. MacDonald received a bachelor’s degree (1973) from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and then a master’s (1974) and a doctorate (1978) in ...
Allan J. McDonald, a rocket scientist and whistleblower who refused to sign off on the launch of the Challenger space shuttle over safety concerns and, after its explosion, argued that the...
Mar 7, 2021 · Allan McDonald, Who Refused To Approve Shuttle Challenger Launch, Dead At 83 : NPR. Obituaries. Remembering Allan McDonald: He Refused To Approve Challenger Launch, Exposed Cover-Up. March...
Mar 8, 2021 · Human Interest. Allan McDonald, Who Refused to Approve Launch of Ill-Fated Challenger Space Shuttle, Dies at 83. "I made the smartest decision I ever made in my lifetime," Allan McDonald...
Mar 7, 2021 · Published March 7, 2021 at 9:09 AM PST. This story was published more than 3 years ago. Howard Berkes NPR. Allan McDonald in 2016 with a commemorative poster honoring the seven astronauts...
6 days ago · May 2024. Professor Allan H. MacDonald is the Sid W. Richardson Foundation Regents Chair Professor of Physics at the University of Texas at Austin.