May 26, 2010

Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 stephanie schierholz@nasa gov

Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas 281-483-5111 nicole cloutier-1@nasa gov

RELEASE: 10-123

VETERAN ASTRONAUTS GORIE AND OLIVAS LEAVE NASA

HOUSTON -- Veteran astronauts Dominic Gorie and John "Danny" Olivas are leaving NASA Olivas' last day with the agency was Tuesday, May 25 and Gorie's is June 4

Gorie, a retired U S Navy captain, is a veteran of four space shuttle flights He has traveled more than 18 million miles in space during his missions, serving as pilot and commander Gorie served as pilot on shuttle mission STS-91 in 1998 and STS-99 in 2000 He served as commander on STS-108 in 2001 and STS-123 in 2008

"Dom is a superlative leader of people who consistently treats others with respect and professionalism," said Peggy Whitson, chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston "We will sincerely regret the loss of his candor, humor and professionalism "

Olivas has flown on two shuttle flights and has accumulated more than 668 hours in space He served as a mission specialist on STS-117 in 2007 and on STS-128 in 2009 and conducted five spacewalks Olivas accumulated more than 34 hours of extravehicular time in space

"Danny's expertise in spacewalking and materials engineering will be sorely missed with his departure," Whitson said

For more information about NASA astronauts, visit:

http://www jsc nasa gov/Bios/astrobio html

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