Leland melvin, one of a few african americans to ever travel into space. Melvin talks about his mission and his personal journey through. Webleland melvin is the only person in history to catch a pass in the national football league and in space. Though his path from the gridiron to the heavens was. Webleland melvin's personal life is marked by his strong relationship with his wife, whose name is still not widely known. Their marriage is characterized by mutual. Webyou may recognize retired astronaut leland melvin from his famous 2009 nasa portrait with his two dogs, jake and scout. Or maybe you've seen him on the.
