A female NASA astronaut has been arrested in Florida on suspicion of attacking her love rival in a relationship with another astronaut, US reports said.
Navy Captain Lisa Nowak, 43, was arrested Monday at Orlando airport and charged with battery, attempted kidnapping, attempted vehicle burglary and destruction of evidence.
Police said Nowak had driven some 1,500 kilometres from Houston, Texas to confront a woman identified as Colleen Shipman about her relationship with astronaut and naval commander William Oefelein.
Nowak was said to also be in a relationship with Oefelein. She was reportedly armed with a BB gun and pepper spray, and wearing a wig.
Nowak, a married mother of three, flew on a shuttle Discovery mission last July. She was expected to appear in court Tuesday.
As this story evolves, the wacky conduct will be attributed to substance abuse and will document just another example of addiction showing no prejudice.
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