Astronaut charged with attempted kidnapping

07 February 2007 in Human Nature, Space by Stilgherrian | 3 comments

Police photo of astronaut Lisa Nowak This astronaut didn’t have The Right Stuff, it seems. Or maybe she had too much of it. The photo at left is US Navy Captain Lisa Nowak, 43, who flew a shuttle mission to the International Space Station last July.

But on Monday she was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping and other counts, after she allegedly drove 900 miles and donned a disguise to confront a woman she believed was her rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot.

The ABC story apparently finds it important to mention that “Nowak raced from Houston to Orlando wearing diapers so she wouldn’t have to stop to urinate, authorities said. Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry.”

Thanks to Richard for spotting this one!

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