PRESIDENT BUSH CALLS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

July 11, 2006

Dean Acosta/Allard Beutel
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1400/281-483-5111

MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-113

PRESIDENT BUSH CALLS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

President George W. Bush offered his best wishes to the crews of
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery and International Space Station
Tuesday. In a private phone call from the White House at 10:35 a.m.
EDT, the president told the astronauts that they represent the best
of service and exploration, and he thanked them for the job they are
doing.

A photo of the president making the call will be available on NASA's
space shuttle Web site:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle

The astronauts of the Discovery mission, STS-121, are in the seventh
day of their 13-day flight to the space station. Discovery docked
with the station last Thursday and will undock Saturday. Discovery's
mission objectives include testing new hardware and techniques to
improve shuttle safety, delivering supplies, making repairs and
taking a third crew member to the station.

Visit the space shuttle Web site for the latest information on the
STS-121 mission. For information about other NASA missions and
activities, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/home


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