space station redesign chief resigns for health reasons writer kathy sawyer reported in today s washington post that joseph shea the head of the space station redesign has resigned for health reasons shea was hospitalized shortly after his selection in february he returned yesterday to lead the formal presentation to the independent white house panel shea s presentation was rambling and almost inaudible shea s deputy former astronaut bryan o connor will take over the effort goldin asserted that the redesign effort is on track chuck divine
