Leland Melvin, a former NFL wide receiver and NASA astronaut, has co-authored a graphic novel called "Space Chasers" to ...

Leland Melvin, a former NFL wide receiver and NASA astronaut, inspires the next generation with his graphic novel 'Space ...

Leland Melvin’s 'Space Chasers' is aimed for kids 8 to 12. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Leland Melvin, the NFL wide receiver turned NASA astronaut, is inspiring kids everywhere to chase their ...

PATERSON — City high school students later this year will be speaking with astronauts orbiting Earth about 250 miles out in space. That long-distance connection will take place through the ...

The astronaut, educator, former NFL player and now author wants the series to show kids they can do anything, with the right people in their orbit NASA/Shutterstock; First Second Many of us know ...

The author particularly wants to empower kids whose journey may follow an unexpected path, just like his own. “Whoever heard of an astronaut from Lynchburg, Virginia?” he scoffed.

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