June 30, 2008

David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898 david r mould@nasa gov

RELEASE: 08-163

NASA ADMINISTRATOR STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF ROBERT SEAMANS

WASHINGTON -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Michael Griffin regarding the death Dr Robert C Seamans, Jr , NASA deputy administrator from 1965 to 1968:

"Robert Seamans was one of the early leaders in launching NASA's efforts to explore the new frontier of space As NASA's associate administrator and then deputy administrator, Bob, as a top manager and consummate engineer, was instrumental in the decision making, planning and program execution that enabled the United States to meet President Kennedy's goal of landing men on the moon He will be remembered as one of the great pioneers and leaders of America's space program "

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