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Dwayne Brown
Headquarters, Washington
(Phone: 202/358-1726)
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March 27, 2003 |
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RELEASE: 03-122
Many of us are busy preparing our tax forms to make the April deadline.
The Educator Astronaut Program (EAP) application and nomination
deadline is April 30th.
Teachers: Don't miss this out-of-this-world opportunity to become
permanent members of the NASA Astronaut Corps.
Educators with backgrounds is science, technology, engineering or
mathematics have the chance to join NASA's first class of Educator
Astronauts. Selected individuals will perform all the jobs and responsibilities
of Mission Specialist Astronauts. They will be trained to perform
spacewalks, operate the Space Shuttle's robotic arm and lead research
experiments. Educator Astronauts will also share their extraordinary
experience with millions of students and teachers.
The Educator Astronaut Program has received 6677 nominations to
date.
If interested in applying for the program or nominating a teacher
on the Internet, visit:
http://edspace.nasa.gov/qualifications/qualif.html
Or call the toll free EAP number: 1/877/332-7876.
To learn more about the EAP or other NASA education activities on
the Internet, visit
http://edspace.nasa.gov
For more information about NASA on the Internet, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov.
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