A male astronaut has been dismissed by the US space agency, due to some confrontation that occurred in Florida airport between female astronaut and some other woman. A spokesman of NASA Johnson Space Agency has stated that William Oefelein 42 was having an affair with one of his fellow astronaut. By June 1, he would be sent to the US Navy. William Oefelein was designated as a space shuttle pilot, whereas Nowak was shuttle robot arm operator.
In March, Lisa Nowak was sent back to Navy after being dismissed from US astronaut corps. She was also a naval officer. She has been charged for attempting kidnapping, burglary and assault and is awaiting trial in September. In February, to settle scores with another woman whom Oefelein was dating she drove all the way from Houston to Orlando.
According to the clippings of Orlando airport security video, Nowak was wearing a trenchcoat and was into argument with Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman. This confrontation was happening in the parking lot.
Nowak was arrested with a knife, steel mallet and a BB pistol. According to the police officials, she was wearing diapers during this 1,000 mile long drive. Due to Oefelein affair with Nowak, he has divorced, whereas she was not living with her husband. Both of them flew once in the space. Nowak flew in the year July 2006, whereas Oefelein flew during last December.
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Via:reuters
