04.03.07

James Hartsfield
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111 

John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0602

RELEASE: M07-033

ASTRONAUT TO DISCUSS MARATHON RUN IN APRIL 4 INTERVIEWS

HOUSTON - NASA astronaut Suni Williams will discuss her upcoming 2007 
Boston Marathon run aboard the International Space Station during 
media interviews planned for Wednesday, April 4 at 1:20 p.m. CDT. 

The Boston Globe and the New England Sports Network interviews with 
Williams will be broadcast live on NASA Television. No other 
interview opportunities will be available with Williams before the 
marathon. 

Williams, an accomplished marathoner, is an official entrant in the 
Boston Marathon and will run the race on a station treadmill. She 
qualified for the race, along with fellow astronaut Karen Nyberg, as 
one of the top 100 female finishers in the January 2006 Houston 
Marathon. Williams will be the first astronaut to officially run in a 
marathon from space. 

Due to the crew's work schedule, the date and time of her run on the 
station may not coincide exactly with the April 16 marathon on Earth, 
but mission control is working to match the events as closely as 
possible. For more about the space station, its missions and crews, 
visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/station 

Television and still imagery of Williams' efforts are expected to be 
available. Video of her training on the International Space Station 
will air on NASA TV's Video File. For streaming video, downlink and 
schedule information, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

	
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