OFFICIAL NASA HEADQUARTERS NEWS RELEASE


Laurie Boeder
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.                                    
           
 August 3, 1994
(Phone:  202/358-1600)

RELEASE:  94-127


GOLDIN HAILS SOLID SENATE VOTE ON SPACE STATION

     NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin issued the following
statement in response to today's U.S. Senate vote on an amendment
to terminate funding for the international Space Station.  The
amendment, offered by Senator Dale Bumpers (D-AR), failed 64-36.

     "The Senate cast a vote of confidence in America's space
program, a vote for investment in our nation's future, and a vote
for continued U.S. leadership in technology and exploration for
decades to come.

     "President Clinton's leadership, vision and commitment
carried the day, and Vice President Gore's tireless advocacy was
crucial to our success.  The Space Station drew together a
bipartisan coalition of support with senators on both sides of
the aisle, recognizing that the Station is the next bold 
achievement for humanity in the exploration of space.

     "The Space Station is a truly international scientific
effort, and a powerful symbol of peaceful cooperation in the post
Cold War world.   Our new partnership with Russia gives us a
bigger, more powerful, more capable space station, and
strengthens the international partnership with Canada, Japan, 
and our European allies.

     "The Space Station is no longer just a design or a dream. 
We are building hardware.  We have a stronger program, with a
restructured management team dedicated to keeping the program on
track, on budget, and on schedule.   It is part of NASA's
balanced program of human space flight, robotic spacecraft, 
and a strong aeronautics program to deliver cutting-edge science
and technology to the American people."
   
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