Astronomical Role model //
Engineer Leland Melvin, a retired NASA astronaut from Lynchburg, signs autographs for Franklin Military Academy students during a program April 22 at the East End school marking the 100th anniversary of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. During an assembly, Mr. Melvin talked about his role during two missions on the Space Shuttle Atlantis and his experiences as a football player and chemistry major at the University of Richmond. He also earned a master’s degree in materials science engineering from the University of Virginia. The JROTC celebration also featured robotics demonstrations, drone flying and military drills.
