Astronaut Arrested

NASA astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak is shown at left in March 2005 NASA photo and at right in a February 2007 booking photo. Nowak, 43, a married mother of three who flew on a space shuttle in July, 2006, was charged Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 with attempted murder, accused of trying to kidnap a woman she regarded as her romantic rival for the affection of a space shuttle pilot. A month later Nowak was fired from NASA.

Former astronaut Lisa Nowak looks at photos while testifying during a pre-trial hearing at the Orange County courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Nowak, accused of attacking a romantic rival, asked a judge Friday to let her remove her electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, saying that it cuts her ankle and gets in the way of her military boot laces.

Lisa Nowak, left, a NASA astronaut, is escorted to her initial court appearance, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, in Orlando, Fla., after she was arrested Monday, Feb. 5, at the Orlando International Airport Monday on a number of charges. She is accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections.

Lisa Nowak, center, a NASA astronaut, and her attorney Donald Lykkebak, right, makes her initial court appearance, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, in Orlando, Fla., after she was arrested Monday, Feb. 5, at the Orlando International Airport Monday on a number of charges. She is accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections.

Astronauts Steve Lindsey, left, and Chris Ferguson appear at a court appearance for fellow astronaut Lisa Nowak at a Corrections facility in Orlando Fla. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Lisa Marie Nowak, 43, accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections, will remain in jail because authorities planned to charge her with attempted first-degree murder, an official said.

Astronaut Lisa Nowak, head covered, leaves an Orlando, Fla. Corrections facility Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Nowak, accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections, was charged Tuesday with attempted first-degree murder, attempted kidnapping, attempted vehicle burglary with battery, destruction of evidence and battery.

Astronaut Lisa Nowak walks out of a bondsman's office covered in a jacket Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Nowak, accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections, was charged Tuesday with attempted first-degree murder, attempted kidnapping, attempted vehicle burglary with battery, destruction of evidence and battery.

Glen Rothbart of Court Programs Inc. talks about the tracking device that will be placed on astronaut Lisa Nowak on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 in Orlando, Fla. Nowak, 43, a married mother of three who flew on a space shuttle in July, was charged with attempted murder, accused of hatching an extraordinary plot to kidnap Colleen Shipman, who she believed was romantically involved with William Oefelein, a space shuttle pilot.

Astronaut Lisa Nowak, left, hides under a coat as she is helped into a police car by chief astronaut Steve Lindsey after arriving at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 in Houston. Nowak returned to Texas a day after being charged in Florida with trying to murder the woman she believed was her romantic rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections.

Astronauts William A. Oefelein, left, and Lisa M. Nowak pose for a photo before starting special training at CFB Valcartier in Valcartier, Quebec, Canada, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Nowak was arrested Monday Feb. 5, 2007 for attempting to kidnap a woman she believed was romantically involved with Oefelein, whom she was in love with, police said.

U.S. astronaut Lisa M. Nowak, of Rockville, Md., followed by Canadian Astronaut Julie Payette, U.S. astronaut William A. Oefelein, of Anchorage, and Sweden's Christer Fugglesang, of the European Space Agency, train at the Valcartier Canadian Forces Base Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Nowak was arrested in Orlando, Fla., Monday Feb. 5, 2007, after confronting a woman she believed was her rival for the affections of Oefelein.

Astronauts seen before starting special training at CFB Valcartier in Canada Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. From left, front row, Christer Fugglesang of Sweden, Dmitri Yurievich Kondratyev of Russia, Julie Payette of Canada, back row, U.S. Astronauts William A. Oefelein, Lisa M. Nowak and Dominic A. Antonelli. Nowak was arrested Monday Feb. 5, 2007, after confronting a woman she believed was rival for Oefelein's affections.

Astronaut Lisa Nowak, left, holds her daughter Katrina, center, as she signs autographs during a homecoming ceremony in this Tuesday, July 18, 2006 file photo, in Houston. Nowak's son Alexander is at right. Nowak, charged with attempting to kidnap a romantic rival in a love triangle with another astronaut was allowed to go free on bail Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, on the condition that she not contact the alleged victim.

Astronaut Lisa M. Nowak, STS-121 mission specialist, floats on the middeck of the space shuttle Discovery while docked with the international space station, July 8, 2006. Nowak, 43, a married mother of three, was charged Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 with attempted murder, accused of hatching an extraordinary plot to kidnap Colleen Shipman, who she believed was romantically involved with another astronaut, William Oefelein.

Astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak speaks with reporters at a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Nowak was arrested Monday Feb. 5, 2007 for attempting to kidnap a woman she believed was romantically involved with another astronaut she was in love with, police said.

Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein is shown en route to pilot the space shuttle Discovery on mission STS-116, Dec. 8, 2006, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Astronaut and Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak was arrested Monday, Feb. 5, 2007 for attempting to kidnap a woman she believed was romantically involved with Oefelein, whom she was in love with, police said.

Space Shuttle Discovery Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak waves prior to boarding the astrovan en route to the orbiter at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., in this July 2, 2006, file photo. U.S. Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak, 43, was arrested Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, for attempting to kidnap a woman she believed was romantically involved with another astronaut she was in love with, police said.

Space shuttle mission STS-116 pilot U.S. Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein is shown during a crew news conference in this Nov. 6, 2006, file photo in Houston. U.S. Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak, 43, was arrested Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, for attempting to kidnap a woman she believed was romantically involved with Oefelein, the same man she was in love with, police said.

Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak is pictured outside the Space Shuttle Discovery after it's arrival at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., at the completion of mission STS-121, July 17, 2006. Nowak, 43, was arrested Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, for attempting to kidnap a woman she believed was romantically involved with another astronaut she was in love with, police said.

NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak is shown assisting students with an optical maze during a tour of the California Science Center, Aug. 4, 2006, in Los Angeles. Nowak, charged with attempting to kidnap a romantic rival in a love triangle with another astronaut was allowed to go free on bail Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, on the condition that she not contact the alleged victim.