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 Many of us know Leland Melvin from his iconic ...

When Leland Melvin's football career ended, his space journey began. Dec. 5, 2007 — -- In 1988, Leland Melvin was at training camp for the Dallas Cowboys, running to catch a pass from Danny ...

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 is an engineer, educator, author, and former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. ... 'Space Chasers' is the first book in his middle-grade, graphic novel series.

Melvin has been leaning hard in education for a decade after flying twice in space, on the space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-122 mission in February 2008 and again on STS-129 in November 2009.

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 ...

Lynchburg is home to a real-life space cowboy. Leland Melvin grew up in the Hill City and still lives in the area. Today, he's dedicated to creating possibilities for young people and adults to ...

HOUSTON As a boy, Leland Melvin loved to watch the world go by from the back seat of the family car during camping trips to the beach and the mountains. In six months, Melvin, who grew up in ...

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 ...