WHAT:              Ken Reightler, former astronaut and pilot of two
                     shuttle missions, will be visiting local schools to
                     make presentations on working and living in space.
                     Lockheed Martin Technology Services sponsors his
                     visit, part of the UNCF mentoring and development
                     program.

                     Reightler is currently Vice President and Program
                     Manager for Lockheed Martin Space Operations in
                     Houston.  He is responsible for the Science,
                     Engineering, Analysis, and Test (SEAT) Operation,
                     which employs over 2000 employees in support of NASA
                     at the Johnson Space Center, and other space related
                     customers.

                     Prior to joining the Corporation, Reightler spent
                     eight years with NASA.  As an astronaut, Reightler
                     piloted two shuttle missions, STS-48 and STS-60.  He
                     also held various technical and management positions,
                     including Chief of the Astronaut Office, Space
                     Station, and Mission Support branches among others.

  WHERE and WHEN:    Ivy Leaf Middle School, 6919 N. Broad Street,
                      Philadelphia
                     8:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 24

                     Overbrook High School, 59th & Lancaster Aves.,
                      Philadelphia
                     9:30 a.m., Thursday, January 25

Mr. Reightler will be visiting additional schools in Delaware and New Jersey during his visit. For a listing of these schools, times and locations, contact Wendy Owen.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEN REIGHTLER CAN BE SCHEDULED BY CONTACTING WENDY OWEN.

PRNewswire -- Jan. 22

SOURCE: Lockheed Martin Technology Services