Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and Detroit Lions wide receiver, visited the elementary school to share his message and ...

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

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

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

So, how do astronauts get their clothes clean during missions? Call it a dirty secret: They don’t. Instead, worn clothes get burned. When astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS), shuttle ...

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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 ...

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 ...