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Leland D. Melvin

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NASA astronaut and engineer

United StatesAthletesBorn 1964 · age 62
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Leland Devon Melvin 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.

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Teams 1

Detroit Lions

Awards 1

2015NASA Distinguished Service Medal

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Leland Devon Melvin 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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United States
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living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62
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