This may be the best official portrait ever

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When Missouri reporter Adam Aton stumbled upon former astronaut Leland Melvin's official portrait, he was clearly in awe. He tweeted it out expressing his joy at the find, and, not surprisingly, the photo went viral.

The crazy accomplished Melvin (just look at his bio) did not brush off all the attention. He tweeted Aton thanking him for his praise and responding with a more controlled outtake from the photo session.

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