A NASA astronaut, Nyberg wasn't in space looking out the windows onboard the International Space Station, nor was she outside looking up at the Houston night sky. In fact, at that moment, Nyberg was ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about all things space -- exploration, astronomy and more. The 'Cupola Views Pattern' based on retired NASA astronaut ...

The 50th woman to fly into space has paid tribute to the first woman and first American woman to do so with a pair of original works celebrating the first 60 years of women in space. Former NASA ...

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Astronaut Karen Nyberg poses wifth her and others' star-themed blocks at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Oct. 30, 2014. (collectSPACE.com/Robert Z ...