| Birth Day | February 15, 1964 |
| Birth Place | Virginia |
| Age | 60 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Leland Melvin, widely recognized as an astronaut from Virginia, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. Melvin's remarkable career as an astronaut, coupled with his various ventures and contributions to the field of space exploration, has likely contributed to his financial success. With a wealth that encompasses diverse investments and achievements in the aerospace industry, Melvin stands as a testament to the unlimited possibilities of human potential.
Notable for his participation in the Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 and STS-129 missions, this American Astronaut became NASA's Associate Education Administrator in late 2010.
Following a distinguished collegiate athletic career as a member of the University of Richmond's Spiders football team, Melvin was drafted by the NFL team the Detroit Lions; however, a hamstring injury ended his career. He began his work for NASA in the Langley Research Center's Nondestructive Testing department and commenced his Astronaut training in 1998.
He appeared in episodes of the reality television programs The Dog Whisperer and Top Chef.
He was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, and he later lived and worked for NASA in both Hampton, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
He and Alvin Drew are both notable African-American NASA astronauts.
