WHAT:  On Thursday, February 1, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
         - Dallas will host a day-long series of events to advance math and
         science technology in the various facets of the Dallas community.
         Dr. Kathryn Clark, NASA's chief scientist for Human Exploration &
         Development of Space Enterprise, will visit two local schools;
         deliver a presentation on Space Day --  a national math and science
         education program; and address an audience at the Women's Museum,
         an Institute for the Future, to stress the importance of math and
         science education.

  WHEN:  The media is welcome to attend any activity on Dr. Kathryn Clark's
         itinerary:

         8:15 a.m. -- Address Academy for Math, Science and Engineering
         students at South Grand Prairie High School in the school's
         planetarium.  The school is located at 301 W. Warrior Trail.

         10:15 a.m. -- Clark will address 5th and 6th grade students at
         Amelia Earhart Elementary.  Some of them will be traveling to
         NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston for a day-long trip this
         spring.  The school is located at 3531 North Westmoreland Rd. in
         west Dallas.

         11:30 a.m. -- Clark will present a program to Dallas community
         leaders on Space Day, a national math and science program that aims
         to motivate 4th, 5th and 6th grade students to pursue careers in
         math and science.  The lunch will be held at The Science Place at
         Fair Park.

         5 p.m. -- Lockheed Martin, the Women's Center of Dallas and the
         Women's Museum, an Institute for the Future, will host a reception
         and presentation by Dr. Clark on her career as the first woman
         Chief Scientist for the International Space Station; motivating
         girls to become interested in math and science; and the importance
         of women serving as role models.  The event will be held at the
         Women's Museum, an Institute for the Future, 3800 Parry Ave. at
         Fair Park.

  Story Opportunities

  -- The importance of inspiring students to pursue math and science.  Space
     exploration is an excellent theme to excite and inspire kids in
     science, math, and technology education.

  -- The critical need for girls to be become interested in math and
     science; the strong women's community in Dallas and their desire to
     make this happen through education, mentoring and programs targeted at
     girls that are at-risk.

  -- Space Day -- May, 3, 2001 -- a national educational program that
     provides online and classroom activities including a Design Challenge,
     Cyber Space Day webcast, a website: spaceday.com and, finally, a major
     event at the Smithsonian's National Air And Space Museum on May 3rd.

  -- The International Space Station, its Laboratory and how the Design
     Challenge aspect of Space Day is "challenging" students to tackle the
     real problems facing space travel today and in the future.

     Kathryn Clark is available for interviews by appointment.  Please call
     Cheryl Amerine at (972) 603-1157 to schedule.

  Contact:  Cheryl Amerine of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control -
            Dallas, 972-603-1157 or cheryl.amerine@lmco.com.

PRNewswire -- Jan. 29

SOURCE: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control - Dallas