1988 Press Photo J. R. Thompson, Director Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama

For the Birmingham News (See "Wimp" story) Marshall Space Flight Center director J. R. Thompson says "I didn't come back to NASA to sit on the ground" Tuesday. Thompson says Jane's All the World's Aircraft is wrong - NASA isn't afraid to launch new manned mission. "NASA's no wimp" Thompson says. (Alabama) (NASA)

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches. Photo is dated 05-12-1988.

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