Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, author, and former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. After twenty-four years with NASA as a researcher, an astronaut, and a senior executive service leader, ...

The Women Who Transformed the CIA' is a culmination of exclusive interviews with women in the agency — many of whom have ...

For its author, the book comes from a personal place. NASA/Shutterstock “We're all role models. We're just good ones or bad ones,” Melvin tells PEOPLE. “This book was so important for me to ...

Space Chasers, written by Leland Melvin and Joe Caramagna and illustrated by Alison Acton, will hit shelves on Feb. 4 from First Second and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.

Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and Detroit Lions wide receiver, visited the elementary school to share his message and ...

Leland Melvin—engineer, educator, and a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver—reflects on his lifelong passion for ...

In the book, titled Space Chasers ... RELATED: Jubilee goes out of this world with local Astronaut and NFL player Leland Melvin "No spoiler alerts, but they really do save the day and it's ...

The astronaut, educator, former NFL player and now author wants the series to show kids they can do anything, with the right people in their orbit ...

For its author, the book comes from a personal place. Related: NFL Player Turned Astronaut Leland Melvin Shares His 'Love Affair' with Earth in Nat Geo Documentary NASA/Shutterstock Leland Melvin ...