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Chasing space young readers' edition: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace and Second Chances

By leland , Melvin

Book information

Publisher
HarperCollins;Amistad
Year
2017
ISBN
9780062496720, 9780062496775, 0062496727, 9780062665928, 0062665928
Language
english
Format
AZW3
Filesize
3 MB (3372028 bytes)
Edition
1st edition
Pages
vii, 241 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : ch
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

Leland Melvin is the only person in human history to catch a pass in the National Football League and in space. 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. Leland was relegated to earthbound assignments, but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off. Recovering partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel. He served as mission specialist for two flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space Station. In this uplifting memoir, the former NASA astronaut and professional athlete offers an examination of the intersecting role of community, determination, and grace that align to shape our opportunities and outcomes.

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