Astronauts Are Stable People

American astronaut Lisa Nowak has been arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping, attempted vehicle burglary with battery, destruction of evidence and battery on Monday. Nowak, who is a married mother of 3, drove from her home in Houston to Orlando, wearing a diaper so she wouldn't have to stop, to confront Colleen Shipman who she believed was a after the same man, William Oefelein. Nowak drove to the airport wearing a wig and trench coat (and hopefully a changed diaper) and waited for Shipman to arrive on her flight. Nowak followed Shipman to her car where she repeatedly slammed on the window first asking for a ride then crying until it was opened a crack. Once open, she sprayed Shipman with pepper spray. Shipman was able to drive to the toll booth where police were called. When police arrived, they saw Nowak throw away a bag inside of which they found: a wig, BB gun, steel mallet, 4" folding knife, rubber tubing, $600 and garbage bags. In her car, they found emails between Shipman and Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein, a pilot during space shuttle Discovery's trip last December. Nowak believed Shipman was romantically involved with Oefelein. Nowak told police that her relationship with Oefelein was "more than a working relationship but less than a romantic relationship," police also found a love letter to Oefelein in her car. She told police that she only wanted to scare Shipman into talking to her about her relationship with Oefelein, not to harm her physically. NASA's statement reads:

"Our concern is for Lisa, as it is for any employee. We want to do what we can
to ensure her health and well being."

Nowak is being held without bond. If convicted of attempted kidnapping, she could face a maximum of life in prison. I sense the making of a Lifetime Moment of Truth movie.