With new safety modifications, the Space Shuttle Discovery is back at Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Carried by a giant Crawler Transporter, Discovery arrived at the pad at 12:17 p.m. EDT today in preparation for its historic Return to Flight mission (STS-114) planned for July.

The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) has selected its 2005 Phase 1 awards. The Phase 1 awards are 12, six-month study proposals beginning in September that could revolutionize space exploration.

Remarks by The First Lady to the Marriott Foundation for People With Disabilities Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, D.C. June 14, 2005 7:33 P.M. EDT The following is a transcript of remarks by The First Lady to the Marriott Foundation for People With Disabilities.

The cargo for the Space Shuttle Discovery's historic Return to Flight mission (STS-114) arrived yesterday at Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.

NASA researchers will conduct experiments later this year on two near-weightless flights operated by the Zero Gravity (Zero-G) Corporation of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

NASA today announced the selection of Lockheed Martin Corp. and the team of Northrop Grumman Corp. and The Boeing Co. that will lead to an award to build the agency's Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The selection is part of NASA's plan to have two contractors compete in the design and production process for the Space Shuttle's replacement.

The PECASE, established in 1996, represents the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. The awards honor the nation's most promising young researchers within their fields, and recognize recipients' exceptional potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientific knowledge. A PECASE is awarded to an individual only once during his or her career.

Twelve medical associations, led by the American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy Association) have issued a letter urging the U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee to change the current rule forbidding physicians to maintain not-for-profit medical practices while serving in the Senate.

NASA's astronaut aboard the International Space Station will provide the first-ever Congressional testimony from space. Expedition 11 crew member John Phillips is scheduled to appear, via satellite, before the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee chaired by Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., on Tuesday, June 14. The hearing will be carried live on NASA Television starting at 2 p.m. EDT.

When a fresh shipment of supplies arrives at the International Space Station, NASA TV will broadcast it live. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. EDT, Saturday, June 18.

'The Senate has set a standard for fairness with Janice Rogers Brown and we expect the same for the remaining judicial nominees.' -Tony Perkins, President of FRC. Yesterday, Justice Janice Rogers Brown became the newest judge on the D.C. Circuit court by a vote of 56 to 43. Brown, first nominated by President Bush, received her cloture vote Tuesday, 65-32.

THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Prime Minister, welcome to the Oval Office. We've had an extensive visit about a lot of issues. And the reason why is because Turkey and the United States has an important strategic relationship. I told the Prime Minister how grateful I was that he was a -- is a strong supporter of the broader Middle Eastern initiative. Turkey's democracy is an important example for the people in the broader Middle East, and I want to thank you for your leadership.

On Friday, June 3, 2005 Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, will host a press conference to introduce the members of the new 11th Congressional District Military/Veterans Task Force. Additionally, she will discuss newly introduced legislation affecting Veteran and Military families.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today praised lawmakers in the Senate and House for their efforts to ensure that the essential work performed by employees in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Financial Reporting Division (FRD) remained in-house. Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) and Rep. Jim Moran (D- Va.) led the effort.

Republican maverick Andy Martin will formally announce that he is a candidate for Illinois Governor at a Chicago news conference Tuesday, May 31st. Martin is a 1966 graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S. degree) and 1969 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law (Juris Doctor degree). Andy has been a media executive, radio talk show host and currently is chief national and foreign correspondent and Contrarian Columnist for Out2.com.