Psychologist: People don't snap in love and jealousy cases
In the Nowak case, experts say there is often a buildup before extreme acts and that even stable individuals can lose control under overwhelming jealousy or obsession. Psychologists note high standards and isolation in astronaut circles may affect behavior, with possible links to bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder.
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Lisa Nowak Back in Texas After Court Drama
Nowak flew home from Orlando on a commercial flight met by police and taken to Johnson Space Center for a medical assessment. A passenger said she looked thin and tired. She faces attempted murder and kidnapping charges plus three other counts linked to a rover-incident with a fellow astronaut and an Air Force captain. She was released on bail with a monitoring device and orders to stay from the other woman. Nowak helped operate the robotic arm on a July 2006 shuttle mission and later worked as a ground communicator for NASA. She is separated from her husband, has a son and two young daughters, and is a Naval Academy graduate and veteran with 1,500 flight hours in 30 aircraft.
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Astronaut Lisa Nowak accused in Orlando restraining order case
The Orland o Sentinel reports Lisa Nowak, a NASA astronaut and mother of three, stalked rival Colleen Shipman for two months then allegedly attacked her in a parking lot near Orlando International Airport. California-flight plans and a 12 hour Houston to Orlando drive are cited as evidence. Shipman says Nowak sprayed pepper spray during the confrontation. Nowak is on 30 day leave and not flying. NASA officials vow to monitor the case as Lindsey and Ferguson assist authorities.
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