Leland Melvin’s 'Space Chasers' is aimed for kids 8 to 12. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Leland Melvin, the NFL wide receiver ...

The astronaut, educator, former NFL player and now author wants the series to show kids they can do anything, with the right ...

Melvin, whose late parents were both educators ... “Whoever heard of an astronaut from Lynchburg, Virginia?” he scoffed. “I never set out to be an astronaut. But whatever you want to ...

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

Melvin, whose late parents were both educators ... “Whoever heard of an astronaut from Lynchburg, Virginia?” he scoffed. “I never set out to be an astronaut. But whatever you want to ...

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 ...

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 ...