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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) A Minnesota astronaut is due to make her second spaceflight next month.

St. Paul native Heidi Stefanyshyn-Piper (stef-un-NISH'-in PIPE'-er) is due to fly on the shuttle Endeavour's missing to the international space station. It's scheduled to launch November 14th.

Stefanyshyn-Piper will make three space walks during the 15-day mission.

During her first mission in 2006, she became the first woman from Minnesota to walk in space. She completed two spacewalks during a 12-day mission to the space station then.

The 45-year-old is a 1980 graduate of Derham Hall High School in St. Paul. She now lives in Houston with her husband and three children.

Information from: St. Paul Pioneer Press, http://www.twincities.com (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 10-09-08 0716CDT | save this article / add to your favorites list