Leland Melvin’s 'Space Chasers' is aimed for kids 8 to 12. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Leland Melvin, the NFL wide receiver ...

Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and Detroit Lions wide receiver, visited the elementary school to share his message and ...

Through amateur — or “ham”— radio communication, sixth graders at Pine View spoke to an astronaut aboard the International ...

Thad McCauley wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up. Instead, he became an art teacher. But now his art is in space.

The astronaut, educator, former NFL player and now author wants the series to show kids they can do anything, with the right ...

Students in the NASA and radio clubs have dreams of being astronauts or engineers. Rosander said she hopes the hands-on experience inspires them to achieve those goals. “When kids are curious ...

History books can only cover so much, and most of us haven’t cracked one open since we were in college. But if you want to ...

In the book, titled Space Chasers, Melvin sets out to tell the story of kids who have been tasked with a special mission.

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps answers questions from honor roll ... she said. “I’m hoping that the kids at least saw someone that potentially looked like them, someone who's a goofy, normal human being ...

The job included travel to other international space organizations, for conversations about goals and to do educational outreach with kids and young ... will outfit its astronauts in brand new ...