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Leland D. Melvin
American engineer and former astronaut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. Prior to joining NASA, he was a professional football player.
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Leland D. Melvin | |
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Born | Leland Devon Melvin (1964-02-15) February 15, 1964 (age 60) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | University of Richmond (BS) University of Virginia (MS) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 23d 13h 28m[1] |
Selection | NASA Group 17 (1998) |
Missions | STS-122 STS-129 |
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College football career | |
Richmond Spiders – No. 4 | |
Position | Wide receiver |
Major | Chemistry |
Career history | |
High school | Heritage (Lynchburg, VA) |
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Website | Official website |
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