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1. NASA Astronaut Karen Nyberg Available for Satellite Media Interviews

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:48:32 -0600 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA Astronaut Karen Nyberg Available for Satellite Media Interviews

November 13, 2013

Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100

Report #M13-179

NASA Astronaut Karen Nyberg Available for Satellite Media Interviews

NASA Astronaut Karen Nyberg, who returned to Earth on Nov 10 after 166 days in space, will be available for live satellite media interviews from 2-3:30 p m EST Wednesday, Nov 20 The interviews will be carried on NASA Television

Nyberg began her long-duration stay after launching to the International Space Station on May 28 During her time in space, Nyberg and her crewmates spent hundreds of hours conducting fundamental research in areas such as human biology, life science, physical science, Earth science, astrophysics and technology research

To participate in the interviews, reporters should contact Karen Svetaka at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston at 281-483-8684 no later than 2 p m Tuesday, Nov 19

Nyberg, who earned a master's degree and doctorate in engineering from the University of Texas, Austin, is from Vining, Minn She shared some of her personal life and hobbies through social media channels such as Twitter and Pinterest during her mission Nyberg revealed her passion for sewing and invited quilters on Earth to submit quilt blocks that will be joined with a block she created during her stay in space

This was the second spaceflight for Nyberg, who now has logged more than 180 days in space

The public can follow Nyberg on Twitter at:

http://www twitter com/AstroKarenN

Nyberg's biography is available at:

http://go nasa gov/np5ICw

For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit:

http://www nasa gov/nasatv

For more information about the International Space Station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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