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From Football to NASA
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04:18 - 07:40 (03:21)

Former NFL player, Leland Melvin, shares how he transitioned from sports to becoming an astronaut at NASA thanks to his love for chemistry and a non-OSHA certified chemistry set from his mother.

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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
Summary

Leland Melvin talks about his transition from academia to becoming an astronaut and later on, discovering his love for football in adulthood.

Chapter
From Football to NASA
Episode
Exploration with Leland Melvin
Podcast
A 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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Summary

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.

Chapter
From Football to NASA
Episode
Exploration with Leland Melvin
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism