03058cam a2200397Ii 4500 600772 600772 ocn957636022 US-DLC 20210107114206.0 160905t20172017nyuaf 000 0aeng d 0062496727 (hardcover) 9780062496720 (hardcover) (OCoLC)957636022 YDX eng rda YDX BTCTA BDX OCLCQ HQD VTL OCLCO JQM JP3 TXDRI BUR NPL AU Alfaisal Main Library TL789.85 .M46A3 2018 Melvin, Leland, 1964- author. Chasing space : an astronaut's story of grit, grace, and second chances / Leland Melvin. First edition. ©2017 New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, ©2017 ©2017 241 p : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm. text rdacontent. txt unmediated rdamedia. n volume rdacarrier. nc I really can't hear -- Vision, grit, and Lynchburg -- Second chances -- A short life in the NFL -- Nasa Langley -- The world's most exclusive club -- Recovery and tragedy -- Training for space -- The final frontier -- Educator -- The next mission. A memoir by the former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver traces his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that create opportunities for success. "Leland 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 riddled with setbacks and injury, Leland persevered to reach the stars. While training with NASA, Leland suffered a severe injury that left him deaf. He was relegated to earthbound assignments but chose to remain and support his astronaut family. His loyalty paid off: after he recovered partial hearing, he earned his eligibility for space travel. He served as a mission specialist for two flights aboard the shuttle Atlantis, working on the International Space Station. In this inspirational memoir, the former NASA astronaut and professional athlete offers an examination of the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that align to shape our opportunities and outcomes. Chasing Space is not the story of one man but the story of many men and women, scientists and mentors, who helped him defy the odds and live out an uncommon destiny. The life story of Leland--chemist, athlete, engineer, and space traveler--is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insights illuminate that grit and drive are the keys to overcoming adversity and rising to success."--Jacket. Melvin, Leland, 1964- Astronauts United States Biography. Football players Biography. Autobiographies. lcgft. Print books. local 4 lcc BOOKS 0 0 lcc 0 0 AU AU GEN 2021-01-07 0 TL789.85 .M46A3 2018 AU00000000016895 2021-01-07 00:00:00 120.00 2021-01-07 BOOKS