June 30, 2008

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael curie@nasa gov

Kylie Clem Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kylie s clem@nasa gov

RELEASE: 08-162

ASTRONAUT JAMES REILLY LEAVES NASA

HOUSTON -- Veteran space shuttle astronaut James Reilly has left NASA to accept a position in the private sector Reilly flew on three space shuttle missions to two space stations

"Jim Reilly performed superbly as an astronaut over the course of his career at NASA," Astronaut Office chief Steve Lindsey said "His technical, operational and people skills contributed directly to the success of the space shuttle and International Space Station programs He was a key leader in the Astronaut Office and will be missed "

Reilly's spaceflight experience includes more than 853 hours in space He has conducted five spacewalks, totaling more than 31 hours

Selected as an astronaut in 1994, Reilly first flew in January 1998 aboard shuttle Endeavour's STS-89 mission, the eighth shuttle mission to visit the Russian space station Mir He next flew in 2001 on STS-104 aboard shuttle Atlantis, performing three spacewalks during that flight to install the joint airlock on the International Space Station Reilly again flew on Atlantis in 2007 on STS-117, performing two spacewalks for construction and repair of the International Space Station

For more biographical information about Reilly, visit:

http://www jsc nasa gov/Bios/htmlbios/reilly html

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