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Karen L. Nyberg

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American astronaut

United StatesScientistsBorn 1969 · age 56
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Karen LuJean Nyberg is an American mechanical engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Nyberg became the 50th woman in space on her first mission in 2008. D. in mechanical engineering.

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Karen Nyberg weightless on the middeck of Discovery while docked with the ISSKaren Nyberg weightless on the middeck of Discovery while docked with the ISS

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2013NASA Distinguished Service Medal

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About this person

Karen LuJean Nyberg is an American mechanical engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Nyberg became the 50th woman in space on her first mission in 2008. Nyberg holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. She started her space career in 1991 and spent a total of 180 days in space in 2008 and 2013 as a mission specialist on STS-124 and a flight engineer on Soyuz TMA-09M.

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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
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Born 1969 · age 56
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