Feb. 19, 2009

John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
john.yembrick-1{at}nasa.gov

James Hartsfield
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
james.a.hartsfield{at}nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-028

NASA TEACHERS TURNED ASTRONAUTS HAVE MESSAGES FOR EDUCATORS AND
STUDENTS

HOUSTON -- NASA astronauts and educators Joseph Acaba and Richard
Arnold, members of the next space shuttle crew, have special
announcements for teachers and students.

The messages from Acaba and Arnold, both former middle and high
school
science teachers, urge students and educators to take advantage of
teaching materials on NASA's Web site as a compliment to their
mission. Acaba's video also is available in Spanish.

The brief messages will air on NASA Television's video file beginning
Friday, Feb. 20.

The 14-day STS-119 shuttle mission will install a final set of solar
arrays on the International Space Station and includes four
spacewalks. Acaba and Arnold will conduct two and three spacewalks,
respectively. The educational materials focus on NASA's spacesuits.

To view the educational materials and the astronauts' messages on the
Web, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education/spacesuits

For NASA TV downlink information and streaming video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

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