Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances Melvin Leland
Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances Melvin Leland In this revelatory and moving memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey…
Specifikacia Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances Melvin Leland
Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances Melvin Leland
In this revelatory and moving memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments, but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. Though his path to the heavens was riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars.While training with NASA, Melvin suffered a severe injury that left him deaf.
Recovering partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel. His loyalty paid off. He served as mission specialist for two flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space