ITHACA, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Space travel -- once the exclusive endeavor of astronauts and millionaires -- is now an affordable reality for teachers everywhere.
For less than the cost of a pepperoni pizza, educators can visit a different celestial destination every week of the year thanks to "The Year In Space" 2004 desk calendar, an award-winning 144-page weekly calendar brimming with images and information from the past, present and future of space exploration and astronomical discovery at http://www.YearInSpace.com.
"The Year In Space" is a 144-page desk calendar featuring 53 weekly color space images carefully selected from NASA's archives, world-famous observatories, planetary spacecraft and talented astrophotographers. Historic scenes from the X-15 and Apollo programs appear alongside recent images of the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. Stunning planetary images of Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are presented along with incredible deep space vistas taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. An informative essay accompanies every image, and each weekly calendar page is filled with facts and anniversaries relating to the history of space exploration and astronomical discovery.
The 2004 calendar also features an article about the International Space Station, a preview of planetary exploration for 2004, and a month-by-month summary of what's visible in the night sky.
"The Year In Space" takes its readers on an out-of-this-world journey every week while giving them a convenient way to organize their busy lives back on Earth. "The Year In Space" is also a versatile desk calendar, with weekly, monthly, yearly and multi-year calendars, a daily moon phase calendar, an address section, blank pages for notes, and more.
Orders for "The Year In Space" can be placed on the website, www.YearInSpace.com or by calling 800/736-6836. There is free standard shipping in the U.S. and rush delivery (3-5 days) is available for an additional charge. The calendar will begin shipping at the end of October.
Discounts of 27% to 47% are available for educators, NASA employees, and employees, customers, retirees and stockholders of organizations that sponsor the calendar, including Boeing (NYSE:BA), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), MD Robotics, Countdown Creations, Sky & Telescope, The Planetary Society, and the National Space Society. Internet discounts are also available on the website.