April 8, 2010

Bob Jacobs Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600 bob jacobs@nasa gov

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NASA ANNOUNCES FUTURE WORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR FIELD CENTERS

WASHINGTON -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Deputy Administrator Lori Garver presented an outline for new and extended program assignments across the agency Thursday in support of the president's fiscal year 2011 budget request

Pending congressional approval, NASA will create new program offices that include activities in exploration technology and development, heavy lift rockets and rocket propulsion technology, exploration precursor robotic missions, human research, and commercial spaceflight opportunities

In addition, the new budget has increases for NASA's Science and Aeronautics directorates that will improve the agency's Earth observation capabilities and help create a Next Generation air transportation system that is safe, efficient and friendlier to the environment The work assignments expand on the strengths of NASA's 10 centers while allowing the agency to safely fly out the space shuttle manifest and establish a firm foothold in space by extending the International Space Station, likely to 2020 or beyond

"These assignments build on the deep knowledge and expertise that NASA has developed during five decades," Bolden said "They recognize our work force's wealth of experience and commitment, and the specialties already existing at the NASA field centers "

Bolden said the work assignments represent a bold new approach to exploring space that will enable NASA to get beyond low-Earth orbit and create robust near-Earth space flight capabilities In addition, several of the technology development efforts will focus on innovative approaches to spaceflight and other technologies

For details on the NASA center work assignments and more information about the agency's fiscal year 2011 budget, visit:

http://www nasa gov/budget

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