Melvin, Leland
1964- · Contribution: 2008-2009
Spacecraft payload and crew operations engineering
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Impact on the world
A former professional football draft pick turned NASA engineer and astronaut, Melvin flew on two space shuttle missions before becoming NASA's associate administrator for education.
Life & background
An engineer and former NASA astronaut, Melvin left a brief career as a professional football player to join NASA, flying on two space shuttle missions before being appointed NASA's associate administrator for education.
Sources
- DefenderNetwork; NASA (official astronaut biography); TED Speaker profile
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