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Glenn Mahone/Doc Mirelson
Headquarters, Washington                  March 12, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-1600)

RELEASE: 03-100

NASA NAMES DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR SPACE FLIGHT

     NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick Gregory today announced the 
appointment of Lynn F.H. Cline as Deputy Associate Administrator for 
the Office of Space Flight. Cline previously served as NASA's Deputy 
Assistant Administrator for External Relations.

"With her extensive knowledge of human exploration, other NASA 
Enterprises and the inner workings of NASA Headquarters, Lynn will 
provide key leadership and management for diverse space flight 
programs, " Gregory said.

As the Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Flight, Cline will be 
involved in planning, directing, implementing policies and allocating 
resources to enable a broad variety of capabilities across the NASA 
spectrum of mission areas.

NASA Associate Administrator for the Office of Space Flight, William 
Readdy said, "We will benefit greatly from Lynn's background, 
leadership, and experience.  Her extensive expertise, knowledge of 
NASA and demonstrated leadership abilities across a broad portfolio 
will serve the Agency and the Enterprise well as we focus within human 
space flight on return to flight activities.  We're very pleased to 
welcome her aboard the Space Flight Team."

Cline has served as Deputy Assistant Administrator for External 
Relations since June 1997. She was responsible for NASA's interaction 
with Executive Branch offices and agencies; international relations; 
administration of export control/international technology transfer 
functions; and the NASA history office.

An experienced spaceflight policy professional, Cline was the NASA 
lead negotiator with Canada, Europe, Japan and Russia for the 
International Space Station agreements signed in 1998. She was also 
responsible for NASA's relations with Russia and other Eurasian States 
and has held a series of International Relations Specialist and 
management positions in NASA's International Office since September 
1975.

Cline has received numerous professional awards including the 
Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank award in 1997 and NASA 
Exceptional Service Medals in 1988 and 1993.  She is a recognized 
leader in professional societies such as the American Institute of 
Aeronautics and Astronautics, Women in Aerospace, the American 
Astronautical Society and the International Academy of Astronautics.

Cline received her B.A. from East Carolina University in 1976 and her 
M.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1979 in 
French language and culture.

For more information about NASA and Human Space Flight Programs on the 
Internet, visit:           http://www.nasa.gov

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