Dwayne Brown
Headquarters, Washington, DC              September 26, 1996
(Phone:  202/358-1600)

RELEASE:  96-193

TRANSCRIPT OF EXCERPTED REMARKS BY NASA ADMINISTRATOR DANIEL S. GOLDIN
FOLLOWING THE LANDING OF SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS

     "I had the privilege of spending just a few minutes with 
Shannon Lucid after landing, and I'm happy to say she's in 
great shape.  Her spirits are terrific.  It's always 
inspirational being with Shannon; she's such a positive 
person.  She's looking forward to getting together with her 
husband and family.  She'll be doing that very, very shortly.

     I also would like to say that I didn't tell the press 
the proper thing.  I told them she was going to come out in a 
horizontal position.  She asked to come out standing up, so 
she came out under her own power.  I went into the crew 
transport vehicle and there she was sitting in a chair -- just 
very, very comfortable, so she's in great shape.  She has to 
have a number of physical tests -- we'll leave that to the 
'docs' and Shannon -- but her spiritual and emotional state is 
really terrific."

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