Posted on 02/05/2007 5:27:04 PM PST by burzum
A NASA astronaut is charged with attacking her rival for another astronaut's attention early Monday at Orlando International Airport, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.
Lisa Marie Nowak drove from Texas to meet the 1 a.m. flight of a younger woman who had also been seeing the male astronaut Nowak pined for, according to Orlando police.
Nowak -- who was a mission specialist on a Discovery launch last summer -- was wearing a trench coat and wig and had a knife, BB pistol, rubber tubing and plastic bags, reports show. Once U.S. Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman arrived, Nowak followed her to the airport's Blue Lot for long-term parking, tried to get into Shipman's car and doused her with pepper spray, according to reports.
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Steve Lindsey, the NASA Astronaut Commander, is with her - most likely who bailed her out and who they turned her over to.
He says NASA is going to do everything they can to insure her health.
Hey, I hear earth girls are easy !!!
I loved the way they sort of excused it in the first news stories that came out. "Astronauts wear adult diapers during launch and re-entry."
LOL, like she was just doing what she does every day!
Hodar thinks he's smarter and better than the astronauts. I've met/worked with a few astronauts, and have friends who've worked in crew training. Suffice it to say that Hodar doesn't know what he's talking about.
"He says NASA is going to do everything they can to insure her health."
I have yet to hear NASA express concern for the victim.
Why do they give a rip about this weirdo?
She's embarrassed her family - she embarrassed NASA by managing to pass theiry psych test (clearly not accurate!), committed violence against another NASA employee, and she's magaged to get herself plastered all over national news.
Why is NASA so "concerned" for her well-being?
Public relations. Image. Astronauts tend to close ranks in time of trouble.
"LOL, like she was just doing what she does every day!"
You see!!....I didn't need to know that either!
Now everytime I see launches on the news, YOU KNOW what I'm going to be thinking!
Whacky, whacky, whacky.
EDUCATION: Graduated from Elmira Free Academy, Elmira, New York, in 1974; received an associate in science degree in mathematics/science from Corning Community College in 1976; a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics and economics from Syracuse University in 1978; a master of science degree in operations research from Stanford University in 1986; and a master of arts degree in space systems management from Webster University in 1989.
SPECIAL HONORS: Defense Superior Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury, October 1983), French Legion of Honor, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Space Flight Medals, Free Spirit Award, and the National Space Trophy.
Under Dunbar:EDUCATION: Graduated from Sunnyside High School, Sunnyside, Washington, in 1967; received bachelor of science and master of science degrees in ceramic engineering from the University of Washington in 1971 and 1975, respectively; and a doctorate in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering from the University of Houston, 1983. Certified Professional Engineer in Texas.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Ceramic Society (ACS), the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers (NICE), Tau Beta Pi, Materials Research Society ( MRS), International Academy of Astronautics (IAF), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Association of Space Explorers (ASE).
SPECIAL HONORS: Associate Fellow, AIAA. Elected to the National Academy of Engineers (2002). American Ceramic Society James I. Mueller Award, Cocoa Beach, Florida. (2000). Inducted into the Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame in 2000. NASA Space Flight Medals (1985, 1990, 1992, 1995 and 1998). Superior Accomplishment Award (1997). Member, National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Advisory Board, 1993-1999. NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal(1996). NASA Outstanding Leadership Award (1993). Fellow of American Ceramic Society (1993). Design News Engineering Achievement Award (1993). IEEE Judith Resnik Award (1993). Society of Women Engineers Resnik Challenger Medal (1993). Museum of Flight Pathfinder Award (1992). AAES National Engineering Award (1992). NASA Exceptional Service Award (1991). University of Houston Distinguished Engineering Alumna (1991). M.R.S. President’s Award (1990). ACS Schwaltzwalder P.A.C.E. Award (1990). University of Washington Engineering Alumni Achievement (1989). NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1988). ACS Life Membership (1986). General Jimmy Doolittle Fellow of the Aerospace Education Foundation (1986). American Ceramic Society (ACS) Greaves-Walker Award (1985). Rockwell International Engineer of the Year in 1977.
EXPERIENCE: Following graduation in 1971, Dr. Dunbar worked for Boeing Computer Services for two years as a systems analyst. From 1973 to 1975, she conducted research for her master’s thesis in the field of mechanisms and kinetics of ionic diffusion in sodium beta-alumina. In 1975, she conducted research at Harwell Laboratories in Oxford, England. Her work there involved the wetting behavior of liquids on solid substrates. Following her work in England, she accepted a senior research engineer position with Rockwell International Space Division in Downey, California. Her responsibilities included developing equipment and processes for the manufacture of the Space Shuttle thermal protection system in Palmdale, California. She also represented Rockwell International as a member of the Dr. Kraft Ehricke evaluation committee on prospective space industrialization concepts. Dr. Dunbar completed her doctorate at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. Her multi-disciplinary dissertation (materials science and physiology) involved evaluating the effects of simulated space flight on bone strength and fracture toughness. Dr. Dunbar has served as an adjunct assistant professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston.
Dr. Dunbar is a private pilot with over 200 hours in single engine land aircraft, has logged more than 1000 hours flying time in T-38 jets as copilot, and has over 100 hours as copilot in a Cessna Citation Jet.
And under Nowak:PERSONAL DATA: Born May 10, 1963, in Washington, D.C. Married, with three children. Lisa enjoys bicycling, running, skeet, sailing, gourmet cooking, rubber stamps, crossword puzzles, piano, and African violets. As an undergraduate she competed on the track team. Her parents, Alfredo and Jane Caputo, reside in Rockville, Maryland.
EDUCATION: Graduated from C.W. Woodward High School, Rockville, Maryland, in 1981; received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1985; a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering and a degree of aeronautical and astronautical engineer from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, both in 1992.
ORGANIZATIONS: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association; Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society.
AWARDS: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; various other service awards.
EXPERIENCE: Nowak received her commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in May 1985, and reported to flight school after six months of temporary duty at Johnson Space Center. She earned her wings as a Naval Flight Officer in June 1987, followed by Electronic Warfare School at Corry Station, Florida, and initial A-7 training at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. She was assigned to Electronic Warfare Aggressor Squadron 34 at Point Mugu, California, where she flew EA-7L and ERA-3B aircraft, supporting the fleet in small and large-scale exercises with jamming and missile profiles. While assigned to the squadron, she qualified as Mission Commander and EW Lead. In 1992, Nowak completed two years of graduate studies at Monterey, and began working at the Systems Engineering Test Directorate at Patuxent River, Maryland. In 1993, she was selected for both Aerospace Engineering Duty and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. After graduation in June 1994, she stayed at Patuxent River working as an aircraft systems project officer at the Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facility and at Strike Aircraft Test Squadron, flying the F/A-18 and EA-6B. Nowak was then assigned to the Naval Air Systems Command, working on acquisition of new systems for naval aircraft, when she was selected for the astronaut program.
Nowak has logged over 1,500 flight hours in more than 30 different aircraft
I read the report and completely understand the situation. The ROOT cause of the problem lay with LM. NASA took responsibility as they should have for their own mistakes. My statement was completely accurate. Being "more wrong than right" would have been to say that the craft was a Mars lander which smashed on the surface due to a mixup in velocity by NASA. Everything there is incorrect, as I clearly pointed out.
I'll say--lol.
It's also possible the Martian soil has low load bearing strength at polar latitudes due to frequent gas enchange from the ground and uneven solar heating. The lander could broken into a sinkhole.
Sure. I hope they do help her. It's really sad, even if I'm making fun of her - I cried first.
Your pix of the jets coincided with the silliest graphic just done on NBC.
The voiceover was saying "she drove 900 miles blah blah yada yada" on and on, while the graphic was drawing a straight line from Houston to Orlando with "900 miles" written above it - 90% of it over the Gulf of Mexico!
LOL, nice trick. Amphibious assault?
Well, she was an Astronaut and was fully studied of the Gemini flights.
But if she wanted to go modern, she could have used a 12v plug in vacuum evacuation system.
Jocelyn Elder's word when she was pushing for teaching masturbation in K - 12. No intercourse. Just outercourse.
Because you read the report, you know that the reason why the problem cropped up in the first place was because NASA had not yet completed the small accelerations software -- and so LM was helping them out by doing the computations off-line and sending them to NASA.
The ROOT cause of the problem lay with the interface between LM and NASA. NASA had the responsibility to understand the units they were receiving, and dropped the ball. They assumed they were getting metric data, whereas LockMart was sending them English units.
To that extent, both sides were at fault; however, given that NASA had the responsibility for flying the vehicle, NASA is the party most at fault. ESPECIALLY since their NAV guy figured out that there was a problem, and failed to report it to the flight team.
Eventually, the navigator actually recommended a correction burn, which the flight team chose not to do because they hadn't ever worked out a low-perigee contingency. That's absolutely inexcusable. The blame for the loss of mission definitely rests on the JPL folks.
I agree with you there: the other poster's claims were ignorant, and worthy of being slapped down.
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