As if being an astronaut wasn’t impressive in itself, Leland Devon Melvin was also a chemist, a tennis ace and an NFL draftee. He’s also the only astronaut to have brought his pets to work on the day their official NASA photo was taken.
If you’re short on answers for “celebrities to invite to dinner parties”, Leland Devon Melvin is a sure-fire winner. While you’re serving the starter, he can entertain everyone with the story of how he turned down the Dallas Cowboys in 1987 to pursue a degree in materials science engineering at the University of Virginia. During the main course, he can regale guests about the 565 hours he spent in space and his missions to the International Space Station, and for dessert, his appearance on The Dog Whisperer.
If we’re talking Come Dine With Me scores, that’s a perfect 10.
As if being an astronaut wasn’t impressive in itself, Leland Devon Melvin was also a chemist, a tennis ace and an NFL draftee. He’s also the only astronaut to have brought his pets to work on the day their official NASA photo was taken.
If you’re short on answers for “celebrities to invite to dinner parties”, Leland Devon Melvin is a sure-fire winner. While you’re serving the starter, he can entertain everyone with the story of how he turned down the Dallas Cowboys in 1987 to pursue a degree in materials science engineering at the University of Virginia. During the main course, he can regale guests about the 565 hours he spent in space and his missions to the International Space Station, and for dessert, his appearance on The Dog Whisperer.
If we’re talking Come Dine With Me scores, that’s a perfect 10.
