Leland Melvin, an astronaut, educator, former NFL player and now author, wants his new 'Space Chasers' series to show kids they can do anything, with the right people in their orbit.

Many of us know Leland Melvin from his iconic 2009 NASA ... A scout for the University of Richmond happened to be in the stands that day, and Melvin ended up getting a scholarship that set him ...

Leland Melvin knows two things to be true: Anything is possible, and every dream can become reality with a little hard work and dedication. It is a message he has kept with him for most of his ...

Leland Melvin is a former NASA astronaut and the author of Chasing Space: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances (Amistad, 2017). He’s based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Astronaut Leland ...

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

Leland Melvin’s New Graphic Novel ‘Space Chasers’ … News / Feb 14, 2025 / 10:33 AM CST Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, author, and former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver.