Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. • American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut

     • Leland Devon Melvin (born February 15, 1964) is an American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on STS-122, and as mission specialist 1 on STS-129. Melvin was named the NASA Associate Administrator for Education in October 2010.
     en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leland_D

     Leland D. Melvin - Wikipedia

2. People also ask

   Who is Leland Melvin?

   • Leland Melvin loved sports while growing up in Lynchburg, Virginia. He remembers hauling in football passes from his father, a schoolteacher, when he was in the fourth grade. A gifted athlete who possessed outstanding quickness, Melvin was an early standout during his youth football days while in elementary school.

   From the Gridiron to the International Space Station: Leland Melvin's

   www.scientificamerican.com/article/from-gridiron-to-the-space-station-leland-melvin/

   See all results for this question

   Did Leland Melvin want to become an astronaut?

   • Leland Melvin never meant to become an astronaut. He remembers Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, but he doesn't remember being especially impressed. Image to right: Astronaut Leland Melvin, mission specialist. Image credit: NASA "I think I was in my own little world of dirt club battles and cowboys and Indians," he said.

   NASA - Leland Melvin: Astronaut by Chemistry | NASA

   www.nasa.gov/astronauts/l_melvin_profile.html

   See all results for this question

   What was Melvin's mission on the ISS?

   • The flight crew's goal: attach the European Space Agency's Columbus research laboratory to the ISS. During the mission, Melvin played a key role in docking the 23 by 15 foot (7 meter by 4.6 meter) lab onto the space station, a task that involved operating robotic arms on both the shuttle and the ISS.

   From the Gridiron to the International Space Station: Leland Melvin's

   www.scientificamerican.com/article/from-gridiron-to-the-space-station-leland-melvin/

   See all results for this question

   What makes Leland a great photographer?

   • Leland’s unique travels and experiences have allowed him to create inspired imagery taken on and off planet. He enjoys viewing the beauty and magnitude of the earth through the lens of his camera and cherishes the experience of seeing our planet from space.

   Leland Melvin

   www.lelandmelvin.com/about.html

   See all results for this question

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leland_DLeland D. Melvin - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leland_D

   • Cached

   Official website. Leland Devon Melvin (born February 15, 1964) is an American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on STS-122, and as mission specialist 1 on STS-129. Melvin was named the NASA Associate Administrator for Education in October 2010.

   • Nationality: American
   • Selection: 1998 NASA Group

   • Born: Leland Devon Melvin, February 15, 1964 (age 59), Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.

4. www.thehistorymakers.org › biography › leland-melvinLeland Melvin's Biography - The HistoryMakers

   www.thehistorymakers.org › biography › leland-melvin

   • Cached

   Jan 15, 2013 · In 1998, Melvin was selected into the NASA Astronaut Corps. He flew into space twice on the. STS-122 in 2008 and STS-129 in 2009. Both missions were aboard the orbiter Atlantis. Melvin has logged more than 565 hours in space.

5. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

6. www.space.com › 4676-astronaut-biography-lelandAstronaut Biography: Leland D. Melvin | Space

   www.space.com › 4676-astronaut-biography-leland

   • Cached

   Nov 28, 2007 · NAME: Leland D. Melvin (Mr.) NASA Astronaut. PERSONALDATA: BornFebruary 15, 1964 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Unmarried. Recreational interestsinclude photography, piano, reading, music, cycling,...

7. www.scientificamerican.com › article › from-gridironFrom the Gridiron to the International Space Station: Leland ...

   www.scientificamerican.com › article › from-gridiron

   • Cached

   Sep 2, 2008 · 6 min read. From the Gridiron to the International Space Station: Leland Melvin's Fantastic Voyage. Sidelined by an injury, NFL draft pick trades in football for a career as an astronaut....

8. Top Stories

   • 
     CBS News on MSN.com

     First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, finally reaches space in Blue Origin flight

     And the opportunity came to fly into space." He said African American astronaut Leland Melvin first broached the idea while the two were working on "The Space Race," a documentary about the history of Black astronauts and engineers in NASA's space program.

     3 days ago

   • 

     The Wall Street Journal on MSN.com

     The 90-Year-Old Would-Be Astronaut Who Finally Gets His Chance at Space

     3 days ago

   • 

     ABC on MSN.com

     Black astronauts say 90-year-old Ed Dwight's 1st trip to space was 'justice'

     1 day ago

   • 

     MSN

     America's first black astronaut aged 90 finally goes to space

     1 day ago

   • Daily Mail on MSN.com

     First black man to train as NASA astronaut will finally go to space

     4 days ago

   View all

9. www.lelandmelvin.com › aboutLeland Melvin

   www.lelandmelvin.com › about

   • Cached

   Learn about Leland Melvin's unique journey from the NFL to space, his achievements as a scientist, engineer, and leader, and his passion for STEAM education and photography. See his images of Earth and space, and his awards and honors.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

10. www.ted.com › speakers › leland_melvinLeland Melvin | Speaker | TED

    www.ted.com › speakers › leland_melvin

    • Cached

    Leland Melvin is a former NASA astronaut who flew on two Space Shuttle missions and helped build the International Space Station. He is also a former NFL player, an engineer, an educator and a judge on "BattleBots".

11. Videos

    • 

      4:27

      youtube.com

      Astronaut Leland Melvin on his path from NFL to NASA

      May 25, 2017

      6.7K Views

    • 

      5:16

      youtube.com

      From NFL Player to NASA Astronaut | Leland Melvin

      Feb 27, 2018

      79.2K Views

    • 

      13:09

      youtube.com

      An astronaut's story of curiosity, perspective and change | Leland Melvin

      Feb 19, 2019

      84.2K Views

    View all

12. www.nasa.gov › 01 › melvin_lelandBiographical Data - NASA

    www.nasa.gov › 01 › melvin_leland

    As co-manager of NASA's Educator Astronaut Program, Leland Melvin traveled across the country, engaging thousands of students and teachers in the excitement of space exploration, and inspiring them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.