President George W. Bush met with crew members of the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-121), Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-115), and International Space Station Expeditions 11, 12, and 13 in the East Room of The White House. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. The two teams completed missions during Summer 2006 that were generally described as successful and in many ways beyond expectations.

Pictured in the accompanying photo (click to enlarge): Bottom row, from left: STS-121 Commander Steve Lindsey (TCHS '78!), STS-121 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson, President Bush, STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak, STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly.

Second row, from left: STS-115 Mission Specialist Steve MacLean, STS-115 Pilot Chris Ferguson, Expedition 13 Flight Engineer Jeff Williams, STS-121 Mission Specialist Mike Fossum.

Third row, from left: STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 Mission Specialist Dan Burbank, STS-121 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers.

Top row, from left: STS-115 Commander Brent Jett, Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur, Expedition 11 Flight Engineer John Phillips, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joe Tanner.