Mark Hess                          November 16, 1994
Headquarters, Washington, DC
(Phone:  202/358-1776)

Release: 94-191


PEARSON RESIGNS AS SPACE FLIGHT ASSOCIATE 
ADMINISTRATOR

     Major General Jeremiah W. Pearson (Ret.), United 
States Marine Corps, today announced his resignation as the 
Associate Administrator for the Office of Space Flight.

     Dr. Wayne Littles was named as the new Associate 
Administrator.  Littles currently is the NASA Chief Engineer 
and former deputy director of the Marshall Space Flight 
Center, Huntsville, AL.

     "These past two-and-one-half years at NASA have been 
tremendously rewarding for me," Pearson said.  "We've made 
great strides in the human space flight program during that 
time.  We have found new efficiencies in the Space Shuttle 
budget while maintaining our strong commitment to safety.  
We've brought Russia into the redesigned Space Station 
partnership.  And we've set the stage for an exciting future 
in human space flight.  I'm extremely proud of our 
accomplishments and gratified to have had the opportunity to 
lead this talented group of people at NASA.  Now I'm looking 
forward to new challenges and opportunities."

     NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin accepted Pearson's 
resignation and praised his service.  "Jed Pearson's 
contributions to the Office of Space Flight have been 
significant," Goldin said.  "Numerous contributions to 
Shuttle safety and performance have been made and we wish 
General Pearson all the success in the future."

     In announcing the appointment of Littles to the post 
of Space Flight Associate Administrator, Goldin said, "Dr. 
Littles brings great experience and leadership to the Office 
of Space Flight and will continue to play a major role to 
ensure America's leadership in space, and to help NASA build 
an exciting future on this new frontier."

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     The resignation of Pearson and the appointment of 
Littles are effective immediately; however, Pearson has 
agreed to remain at NASA Headquarters to provide for an 
orderly transition period.

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