Leland Devon Melvin

Leland Devon Melvin
Leland Devon Melvin
Leland Devon Melvin
Astronaut NASA
Státní příslušnostSpojené státy americkéSpojené státy americké Spojené státy americké
Datum narození15. února 1964 (58 let)
Místo narozeníLynchburg, Virginie
Předchozí
zaměstnání
vědecký pracovník
Čas ve vesmíru23 dní, 13 hodin a 28 minut
Kosmonaut od1998
MiseSTS-122, STS-129
Znaky misíSTS-122 patch.png STS-129 patch.png
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Leland Devon Melvin (* 15. února 1964 Lynchburg, Virginie) je americký vědec a kosmonaut. Ve vesmíru byl dvakrát.

Život

Studium a zaměstnání

Absolvoval střední školu Heritage High School v rodném Lynchburgu (1982), ve studiích pokračoval na University of Richmond (1986) a University of Virginia (1991). Stal se z něj vědec, inženýr se zaměřením na chemii.

Pracoval pro NASA, středisko Langley Reseauch Center v Hamptonu.

V letech 1998 až 2000 absolvoval výcvik budoucích kosmonautů v Houstonu, poté byl zařazen do tamní jednotky astronautů NASA.

Zůstal svobodný. Má přezdívku Lee. Rád fotografuje, hraje na klavír, jezdí na kole, hraje tenis a ovládá snowboarding.

Lety do vesmíru

Na oběžnou dráhu se v raketoplánu dostal dvakrát ve funkci letový specialista, pracoval na orbitální stanici ISS, strávil ve vesmíru 23 dní, 13 hodin a 28 minut.

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STS-122 patch.png
The STS-122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to today's frontier, space. The ship denotes the travels of the early expeditions from the east to the west. The space shuttle shows the continuation of that journey along the orbital path from west to east. A little more than 500 years after Columbus sailed to the new world, the STS-122 crew will bring the European laboratory module "Columbus" to the International Space Station to usher in a new era of scientific discovery.
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For STS-129 the sun shines brightly on the International Space Station (ISS) above and the United States below representing the bright future of U.S. human spaceflight. The contiguous U.S., Rocky Mountains, and Great Desert Southwest are clearly visible on the earth below encompassing all the NASA centers and the homes of the many dedicated people that work to make our Space Program possible. The integrated shapes of the patch signifying the two Express Logistics Carriers that will be delivered by STS-129 providing valuable equipment ensuring the longevity of the ISS. The Space Shuttle is vividly silhouetted by the sun highlighting how brightly the Orbiters have performed as a workhorse for the U.S. Space Program over the past 3 decades. The Space Shuttle ascends on the Astronaut symbol portrayed by the Red, White and Blue swoosh bounded by the gold halo. This symbol is worn with pride by this U.S. crew representing their country on STS-129. The names of the crew members are denoted on the outer band of the patch. As STS-129 launches, the Space Shuttle is in its twilight years. This fact is juxtaposed by the 13 stars on the patch which are symbolic of our children who are the future. The Moon and Mars feature predominantly to represent just how close humankind is to reaching further exploration of those heavenly bodies and how the current Space Shuttle and ISS missions are laying the essential ground work for those future endeavors.
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Official portrait image of NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin, a mission specialist of STS-122.