July 22, 2009

Allard Beutel
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468


Katherine Trinidad
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100


RELEASE: M09-135

SPACE SHUTTLE TO CONSTELLATION WORKFORCE TRANSITION REPORT ISSUED

WASHINGTON -- NASA is issuing the third edition of the Workforce
Transition Strategy, which details the agency's plan to minimize job
losses while transitioning from the Space Shuttle Program to the
Constellation Program.

The report is available online at:

http://www.nasa.gov/transition

The initial report was submitted to Congress on March 31, 2008,
followed by the second report on Oct. 8, 2008. The fourth edition
will be submitted to Congress this fall.

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov


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