When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought she’d pass ...

In the book, titled Space Chasers, Melvin sets out to tell the story of kids who have been tasked with a special mission.

The astronaut, educator ... First Second 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 ...

Astronaut Leland Melvin and his new graphic novel, 'Space Chasers' ...

Many of us know Leland Melvin from his iconic 2009 NASA photo ... But now the former astronaut, NFL player, engineer and educator is stepping into yet another new frontier as an author.

For its author, the book comes from a personal place. Related: NFL Player Turned Astronaut Leland Melvin Shares His 'Love Affair' with Earth in Nat Geo Documentary NASA/Shutterstock Leland Melvin ...

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. But ...

Originally planned as a weeklong test, the astronauts’ mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule extended to ten months due to technical issues, reflecting the unpredictability of space ...