Time Is Running Out to Apply (or Nominate Someone) for NASA’s Educator Astronaut Program

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