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Astronaut charged with kidnap attempt

By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press Writer 37 minutes ago

An astronaut drove 900 miles and donned a disguise to confront a woman she believed was her rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot, police said. She was arrested Monday and charged with attempted kidnapping and other counts.

U.S. Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak, 43, who flew last July on a shuttle mission to the international space station, was also charged with attempted vehicle burglary with battery, destruction of evidence and battery. She was denied bail.

Police said Nowak drove from her home in Houston to the Orlando International Airport to confront Colleen Shipman.

Nowak believed Shipman was romantically involved with Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein, a pilot during space shuttle Discovery's trip to the space station last December, police said.

Nowak told police that her relationship with Oefelein was "more than a working relationship but less than a romantic relationship," according to an arrest affidavit. Police officers recovered a love letter to Oefelein in her car.

NASA spokesman James Hartsfield in Houston said that, as of Monday, Nowak's status with the astronaut corps remained unchanged.

"What will happen beyond that, I will not speculate," he said.

Hartsfield said he couldn't recall the last time an astronaut was arrested and said there were no rules against fraternizing among astronauts.

When she found out that Shipman was flying to Orlando from Houston, Nowak decided to confront her, according to the arrest affidavit. 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.

Dressed in a wig and a trench coat, Nowak boarded an airport bus that Shipman took to her car in an airport parking lot. Shipman told police she noticed someone following her, hurried inside the car and locked the doors, according to the arrest affidavit.

Nowak rapped on the window, tried to open the car door and asked for a ride. Shipman refused but rolled down the car window a few inches when Nowak started crying. Nowak then sprayed a chemical into Shipman's car, the affidavit said.

Shipman drove to the parking lot booth, and the police were called.

During a check of the parking lot, an officer followed Nowak and watched her throw away a bag containing the wig and BB gun. They also found a steel mallet, a 4-inch folding knife, rubber tubing, $600 and garbage bags inside a bag Nowak was carrying when she was arrested, authorities said.

Inside Nowak's vehicle, which was parked at a nearby motel, authorities uncovered a pepper spray package, an unused BB-gun cartridge, latex gloves and e-mails between Shipman and Oefelein. They also found a letter "that indicated how much Mrs. Nowak loved Mr. Oefelein," an opened package for a buck knife, Shipman's home address and hand written directions to the address, the arrest affidavit said.

Police said Nowak told them that she only wanted to scare Shipman into talking to her about her relationship with Oefelein and didn't want to harm her physically.

"If you were just going to talk to someone, I don't know that you would need a wig, a trench coat, an air cartridge BB gun and pepper spray," said Sgt. Barbara Jones, a spokeswoman for the Orlando Police Department. "It's just really a very sad case. ... Now she ends up finding herself on the other side of the law with some very serious charges."

If convicted of attempted kidnapping, Nowak could face a maximum of life in prison.

It was not immediately known whether Nowak had an attorney.

Oefelein and Shipman did not immediately return phone messages Monday night.

According to NASA's official biography, Nowak is married with three children. During her 13-day mission in July she operated the robotic arm during three spacewalks.

Oefelein is unmarried. He piloted the space shuttle Discovery in December. He has two children, according to a NASA biography.

Nowak and Oefelein were both first-time fliers during their shuttle missions last year. They trained together but never flew together.

[Tom In VA]

Dude must be a "Top Gun".

That broad must like his "rocket"

What was she thinking ? This kind of thing seems as if should be ALIEN to her.

Unreal. Dude kept his bitches in check, yo, gotta RACK Mack Daddy ASStronaut.











Alright, alright, enough with the fucking tomatos, I'm turning the mic over.

[Nishlord]

The man in question has distanced himself from both of them, saying he just needed some space.

[Diego in Seattle]

I wonder if he screwed the pooch?

[BSmack]

How far did he drive to find that thread stretching link? Especialy when this link works just as well.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070206/ap_ ... t_arrested

[Derron]

I wonder if he screwed the pooch?

I am sure that they had to have tried the old weightless fucking routine up there in the shuttle. Somebody has to have tried that.

[Tom In VA]

Attempted murder.

Wow what a story. Naval Academy, astronaut, three kids. And all people are really going to remember her by is .... as has been alleged rather ....


She wore diapers on the way there to piss and shit in her pants without stopping.

I mean how do you feel if you're the guy ? Are you all like "Das right, bitchez be plotting murder and shit just to get on MY jock"

Ponderous man, fucking ponderous.

Oh and RACK socal.


lol'ing

[Wolfman]

no doubt--
soon to be an episode of Law and Order !

[Tom In VA]

Think of the handjobs she gives ... err gave .... with that dexterity and concentration.

[Goober McTuber]

Think of the handjobs she gives ... err gave .... with that dexterity and concentration.

Not to mention tireless dedication. Come home late with whiskey dick? No problemo. She's right there in her sheer negligee and Depends.

Sounds like--
my kind of
girl!!

Sincerely,

Wolfman

[Mikey]

Apparently not handling gravity too well.

[Bobby42]

In space, no one can hear you sob.

[adam-$300]

isnt that the chick (or at least the sister of) the whore that got denny neagle arrested???

[adam-$300]

here is astronaut LISA NOWAK on a "good hair day"

[adam-$300]

When she found out that Shipman was flying to Orlando from Houston, Nowak decided to confront her, according to the arrest affidavit. 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.

[Y2K]

I hear it's all in the wrist..............


Proper manipulation of the Joystick comes in "handy " as well

[marinerfan]

American Military Casualties in Iraq


Since war began (3/19/03): 3103
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03) (the list) 2964
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 2593
Since Handover (6/29/04): 2186
Since Election (1/31/05): 1611


now, back to the "important" media coverage....

[Tom In VA]

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry.[/size]

True but somehow "I'm wearing diapers because I'm going to/from space" sounds a lot cooler than "I wore diapers the night my life and career did it's best imitation of the Challenger"

Kind of like "I was a sniper outside bagdad, had to piss and shit in my pants ....." is a whole lot cooler than "Got real drunk one night and pissed and shit over myself."


Just my opinion.



Thanks for the reminder Marinerfan

[Atomic Punk]

...for one of the most sensitive and demanding jobs around.

...she operated the robotic arm during three spacewalks.

Dude...how tough could it be? This is affirmative action in space.

Wasn't becoming an astronaut supposed to be the crowning pinnacle of career goals? Wasn't the level of knowledge, the level of intelligence, the level of common sense rational thinking supposed to be a prerequisite for the job? Wasn't rigorous testing of the psyche under conditions of extreme stress supposed to be performed to screen out those unsuitable?

More than just Ms. Nowak fucked up. This opens a whole different can of worms than questioning the feasability of NASA working with obsolete equiptment being used to perform questionable goals.

It used to be the pinnacle of career goals. Now a 5 year-old with video game skills can fly the shuttle. So it's no surprise the AA letting women into combat roles with high tech equipment can perform what used to be deemed as dangerous jobs.

I have a video collection from a guy that's on Space.com with the all but the last 2 or 3 Apollo missions (and 13 since Ron Howard made it a movie) and there were all kinds of problems with each flight. Like flying, it is 99% boredom followed by 1% terror. Currently with all of the technology, flying airplanes and apparently spacecraft isn't all that demanding.

With current technology, it may be hard to get an accurate assessment of decision-making abilities under stress. I don't know if I would have made the grade with those guys as I encountered a few problems in my flying career. They were all engineer types with test pilot experience. I'll never forget flying into San Diego Montgomery field with my "Zysdale" 1962 Piper Aztec twin engine aircraft and the fuel transfer valve failed. It is cloudy maybe twice a year down there and I remember preparing for a single engine approach as the left engine was showing about zero fuel. I couldn't tell San Diego Approach I had a problem as the static wicks apparently weren't performing their job. The VHF radios were scratchy and they were busy with the Lindbergh Field approaches. Broke out at 200' and made the landing.

That's just one of a few stories but it WAS old equipment. NASA running their shuttles up there is a calculated crap shoot. High speed and heat are dangerous risk factors for failure. So mvscal is right to say it isn't all that demanding to operate a mechanical arm. Her kids prolly know how to do it better than her.