Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Nyberg

Karen Lujean

USA

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Karen Nyberg

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Personal data

Birthdate:  07.10.1969
Birthplace:  Parkers Prairie / Minnesota
Marital status:  married
Children:  one
Selection date:  26.07.2000
Selection group:  NASA-18
Position:  MSP
Status:  active

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-124  MSP  31.05. - 14.06.2008 13d 18h 13m 
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Total  13d 18h 13m 
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Additional information

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of North Dakota, 1984; M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, 1996 and 1998, respectively; Environmental Control Systems Engineer, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas; hobbies: art, running, volleyball, sewing, backpacking, piano, and spending time with her three dogs.

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