Astronaut Leland Melvin looks at a floating water bubble on the middeck of space shuttle Atlantis. NASA Sometimes astronauts have a little fun with their food, too.

Astronaut Leland Melvin and his new graphic novel, 'Space Chasers' Many of us know Leland Melvin from his iconic 2009 NASA photo with his two dogs, ...

Former NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on the “Overview Effect” Former astronaut says space changes how you view the world and all those living here.

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Leland Melvin has logged more than 550 hours in space. The former NASA astronaut is a University of Richmond alumnus who played football at the school and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the ...

Astronaut Leland Melvin. Melvin's interest in STEM began early as a child in Lynchburg. Saturday, he told stories from his youth of turning an old Merita bread truck into an RV with his dad, ...

Leland Melvin, a former NFL wide receiver who became a NASA astronaut, is on a mission to inspire the next generation of dreamers with his new graphic novel, “Space Chasers.” He spoke with ...

Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and Detroit Lions wide receiver, visited the elementary school to share his message and hand out copies of his book “Space Chasers.” ...

The astronaut is also remembered for the most beloved official NASA astronaut photo, featuring his dogs Jake and Scout. While those canines have since passed away due to natural old age, Melvin ...

The Astronaut Leland Melvin STEM Center at Jubilee helps provide a solid foundation in STEM principles and generates greater interest in high-demand science and technology-based career fields.

Leland Melvin, former astronaut and Lynchburg native. Melvin says many of the skills that helped him in space stemmed from reading, playing sports, and playing video games.

Many of us know Leland Melvin from his iconic 2009 NASA photo with his two dogs, the result of "about 100 milkbones" and some light subterfuge to sneak them into NASA headquarters for the shot ...