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Leland D. Melvin

Leland D. Melvin

Leland D. Melvin is a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.

During their career, Leland D. Melvin flew on 2 spaceflights, logging 23 days, 13 hours, 37 minutes, 21 seconds in space.

Leland Devon Melvin is an American engineer and a former 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.

Career Statistics

Key facts and career statistics for Leland D. Melvin
Date of Birth02/15/1964
StatusRetired
First Flight02/07/2008
Last Flight11/16/2009
In SpaceNo
Time in Space23 days, 13 hours, 37 minutes, 21 seconds
Landings2

Spaceflights by Leland D. Melvin

Explore the 2 spaceflights Leland D. Melvin participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.

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