Dec. 20, 2007

John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0602
john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov

James Rostohar
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
james.a.rostohar@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 07-282

NASA STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF ASTRONAUT DAN TANI'S MOTHER

WASHINGTON - The following statement is from Michael Coats, director 
of NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, regarding the Wednesday, 
Dec. 19, death of International Space Station Flight Engineer Daniel 
Tani's mother.

"The entire NASA family grieves with Dan on the unexpected loss of his 
mother yesterday. We will work to provide Dan and his family with any 
assistance that they need during this difficult time." 

For more information on astronaut Tani, visit: 

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/tani.html

	
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