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Leland Melvin talks about his transition from academia to becoming an astronaut and later on, discovering his love for football in adulthood.
04:18 - 05:23 (01:05)
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Leland Melvin talks about his transition from academia to becoming an astronaut and later on, discovering his love for football in adulthood.
ChapterFrom Football to NASA
EpisodeExploration with Leland Melvin
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The speaker shares his journey from playing football and basketball in college, to getting a Master's degree in material science engineering and eventually landing a job at NASA, despite being cut from an NFL team.
05:23 - 07:40 (02:16)
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The speaker shares his journey from playing football and basketball in college, to getting a Master's degree in material science engineering and eventually landing a job at NASA, despite being cut from an NFL team.