2007-07-03 06:54:02 · 6 answers · asked by tracyterry 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There is a lengthy article on Wikipedia that will update you. See link.
For those who don't know, former astronaut Lisa Nowak was arrested on February 5, 2007, at Orlando International Airport on charges of attempted kidnapping, battery, attempted vehicle burglary with battery, and destruction of evidence.
She told investigators she was involved in a relationship with fellow astronaut William Oefelein which she described as being "more than a working relationship but less than a romantic relationship."
U.S. Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman, who works as an engineer at Patrick Air Force Base, was involved with Oefelein, who had recently broken off a two-year romantic relationship with Nowak.
In a handwritten request for a protective order against Nowak after her arrest, Shipman referred to Nowak as "acquaintance of boyfriend" but did not identify Oefelein and also claimed Nowak had been stalking her for two months.
Nowak was released by NASA shortly after the arrest though no trial had yet taken place.
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Retired astronaut Jerry Linenger has expressed concerns about NASA's screening process, commenting that with plans for a 30-month trip to Mars, it would be dangerous for someone to "snap like this" during a mission.
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin commented that "Clearly she is in major trouble, and clearly we failed as an institution to recognize that she was very troubled."
NASA Flight Surgeon Jonathan Clark, whose wife died in the Columbia Disaster, said, "There has been a lot of marital infidelity in the astronaut corps [and] a huge number of divorces, even in these very educated and talented folks. But you have to wonder what stresses folks are under in that environment."
Specifically about Nowak, he said, "The family separation, and the pedestals astronauts are often put on have the potential to take someone as gifted and talented and fundamentally nice as Lisa Nowak and turn her into someone that is really not her."
2007-07-03 07:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi. This is pretty detailed. http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=Lisa+Nowak&gwp=13
2007-07-03 07:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia is not a good source, anyone puts stuff on the crap website. Nope, no info for me
2007-07-03 07:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She wasn't wearing diapers. That's all I know so far.
2007-07-03 06:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by Ophelia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She now says she was NOT wearing diapers.
2007-07-03 07:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she proves chicks are nuts.
2007-07-03 07:44:07 · answer #6 · answered by BillyBob 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋