First Italian American Woman in Space Disgrace
They may want to take back this award. She's now been charged with attempted murder, after an earlier kidnapping charge in which she pepper sprayed another woman in the space flight program who was involved with the guy that Nowak wanted for herself (she's married; no one told her you don't get two?) Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein, an unmarried fellow astronaut. When arrested Nowak had a BB gun, a steel mallet, a 4-inch folding knife, rubber tubing, $600 and garbage bags. She had worn diapers so she wouldn't have to stop while racing to get to the airport to confront the other woman. She was wearing a wig--and must have smelled a little funny.OK. So the jokes about PMS are all over the airwaves. But you can't tell me someone in the chain of command didn't know there was a problem, but because she was a woman, they back peddled. I'll bet Oefelein knew she was dangerous, but thought his career was at stake if he said anything. It may have even been consensual--or could have all been in her head. It happens. But who was going to believe the man?
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The interesting thing is that most unstable people hide it really well until they go unhinged. That's why you always hear so many people say, "I never would have believed this person could have done such a thing. They seemed so normal."
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You have a point. The ones who don't hide it as well probably get the help they need sooner. Her background is really outstanding and her perseverance to be an astronaut showed great patience and conviction. Something went terribly wrong if she convinced herself her life (and someone else's) wasn't worth much without her love interest.
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