6 Feb
2007
6 Feb
'07
9:03 p.m.
Feb. 6, 2007 David Mould/Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1898/4769 Eileen Hawley/James Rostohar Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 RELEASE: 07-23 STATEMENT REGARDING THE STATUS OF LISA NOWAK The following is a statement from Michael Coats, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, regarding the status of astronaut Lisa Nowak. "We are deeply saddened by this tragic event. The charges against Lisa Nowak are serious ones that must be decided by the judicial system. She is officially on 30-day leave and has been removed from flight status and all mission-related activities. We will continue to monitor developments in the case." -end-