The Nation - News from April 16, 1987
Shuttle commander John W. Young, who has been highly critical of NASA safety policies, stepped down as chief astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a management post at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, officials said. Young, 56, America’s most experienced astronaut with a record six flights, will serve as special assistant for engineering, operations and safety. Officials said Young’s new assignment is a promotion and is not related to his frequent criticism of shuttle program safety issues.
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