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Feb 3, 2017 · It's this photo here, which is the official NASA portrait for now-retired astronaut Leland Melvin. Astronaut Leland Melvin with his rescue dogs, Jake and Scout Courtesy of NASA....
- First Came Jake
- Scout Shows Up
- Then Came Zorro
- The Little Dog That Could
- Have Socks, Will Eat
- On The Road Again
- A Force For Rescue
Not just a former astronaut, Melvin is a former NFL player, current engineer, educator, speaker and dog rescue advocate. He grew up with family dogs including a collie named King. “I’ve always loved animals, but I didn’t rescue any before Jake and Scout, which was later in my life.” First came Jake, “who was being held by a family in a small closet...
Fast forward four years later while Melvin was in his kitchen cooking for Thanksgiving. A neighbor came by and said that Jake was sitting outside Melvin’s house. “No, he’s not,” Melvin said. “He’s in my kitchen.” Melvin went outside to find a dog that looked like Jake sitting in his front yard. He had no tags, and Melvin searched for an owner but n...
About four years after his dogs passed away, Melvin found himself moving into a new place where he had lots of land. His prior home didn’t allow dogs, so it was a perfect time and place to bring home a new dog. He contacted the Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue of America and asked about puppies and was told they didn’t have any. Melvin wanted to start ou...
From the start, Zorro fit perfectly into Melvin’s world. The past 8 months have been filled with morning runs, hiking and just hanging out. Zorro is kind of like a little engineer, which makes him a perfect companion for Melvin. While finishing up the main house, Melvin was living in the guest house, but Zorro would eat the rocks in the fireplace. ...
Like many dogs, Zorro loves socks. His thing is to grab one and take it under the bed. At first, Melvin thought Zorro was just chewing but soon realized he was eating them! While Melvin was getting ready for a previous trip, he was looking for a sock mate. He entered the kitchen and saw “this thing on the floor and I didn’t know what it was,” he sa...
Although Melvin travels a lot for various speaking engagements, he says that road trips with Zorro are in the cards, so he is converting another van into a camper for future trips. Melvin learns something new from Zorro every day. “I learn patience,” he said. “I learn how to clean up deer poop. I learn empathy. I learn love. That’s the main thing: ...
If you follow Melvin on social media, you’ll not only find him promoting S.T.E.A.M., or pitching a show for Nat Geo, you also will find him promoting rescue dogs who need homes. “Everyone needs an opportunity to exist in this world and that includes dogs too, or cats, any animal,” he said. Although he fell in love with the Rhodesian breed, he loves...
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.
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- 1998 NASA Group
- Leland Devon Melvin, February 15, 1964 (age 59), Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Feb 3, 2015 · Astronaut Leland Melvin won the internet this week – and increased NASA’s “Awwww!” factor — when this photo surfaced of him and his two dogs, Jake and Scout. Melvin admitted on Twitter...
Feb 1, 2017 · Today, the unofficial Rogue NASA account tweeted one of Melvin ’s official NASA photos, which can only be described as the most wholesome thing since cookies and kittens, except with...
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Astronaut Leland Melvin snuck his furry best friends Jake and Scout into his official NASA photo, which quickly went viral online. Dogs are man's best friends in any galaxy. When...
Apr 20, 2015 · The Official NASA Portrait for Astronaut Leland Melvin Includes His Rescued Dogs | PetaPixel. Apr 20, 2015. Michael Zhang. NASA astronauts often pose for lighthearted portraits, and...
