Both McNair and Anderson were on their second missions into space .
McNair was a member of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS - 51 - L in 1986 , and Anderson was a member of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS - 107 in 2003 .
Both member and member were on their second missions into space .
McNair was a member of Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS - 51 - L in 1986 , and Anderson was a member of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS - 107 in 2003 .