Webfrom his time as an astronaut to his current endeavors, each chapter of leland's life has been influenced by the love and support of his wife. Join us as we. Webleland melvin floats inside the international space station alongside astronauts stanley love (left) and rex walheim, (right) during melvin's first mission to.

Melvin was born in lynchburg, virginia on february 15, 1964 to deems and grace melvin. Webleland melvin floats inside the international space station alongside astronauts stanley love (left) and rex walheim, (right) during melvin's first mission to space. Weba decade after joining the corps, melvin's number was finally called to voyage into space aboard the space shuttle atlantis, which launched from cape. Webnasa astronaut leland melvin poses for a preflight portrait in his launch and entry pressure suit. Webmae jemison brought an impressive resume along when she entered astronaut training: Doctor, engineer, peace corps medical officer in sierra leone and.

Webmae jemison brought an impressive resume along when she entered astronaut training: Doctor, engineer, peace corps medical officer in sierra leone and.