Sept 7, 2008

David Mould Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 david r mould@nasa gov

RELEASE: 08-220

STATEMENT OF NASA ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL GRIFFIN ON AUG 18 EMAIL

WASHINGTON -- The following is the complete statement of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin regarding the Aug 18 email published by the Orlando Sentinel:

The leaked internal email fails to provide the contextual framework for my remarks, and my support for the administration's policies Administration policy is to retire the shuttle in 2010 and purchase crew transport from Russia until Ares and Orion are available The administration continues to support our request for an INKSNA exemption Administration policy continues to be that we will take no action to preclude continued operation of the International Space Station past 2016 I strongly support these administration policies, as do OSTP and OMB

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