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A former astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival has been forced to retire from the Navy with an "other than honorable" discharge.

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People.com: Ex-Astronaut Lisa Nowak Makes Plea Deal in Kidnapping Caseupdated: Tue Nov 10 2009 18:48:00

She apologizes to her victim in court saying she is "sincerely sorry" for attacking her romantic rival 2007

Ex-astronaut in love triangle case avoids prison with plea dealupdated: Tue Nov 10 2009 17:41:00

A former astronaut who was accused of assaulting a romantic rival in the parking lot of the Orlando airport will avoid prison after pleading guilty to lesser charges as part of a plea agreement.

Astronaut enters plea dealupdated: Tue Nov 10 2009 17:41:00

Astronaut Lisa Nowak pleads guilty in an attack on a fellow astronaut and romantic rival.

People.com: UPDATE: Couple in NASA Love Triangle to Wedupdated: Thu Jul 16 2009 14:55:00

Astronauts Bill Oefelein and Colleen Shipman, now Alaskans, are also now engaged

Trial date set for ex-astronaut accused of parking lot attackupdated: Wed Jun 24 2009 13:52:00

An ex-astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival in a Florida parking lot will stand trial December 7, a judge ruled.

Time.com: Evidence Mulled in Ex-Astronaut's Trialupdated: Tue Oct 21 2008 14:00:00

A Florida appeals court on Tuesday questioned whether evidence found in the car of a former astronaut accused of making 1,000-mile drive to confront a romantic rival should be allowed at her trial

Time.com: Astronaut E-Mails Suggest Flirtingupdated: Fri Dec 14 2007 08:55:00

Newly released NASA e-mails hint at something more than a professional relationship between former astronaut Lisa Nowak and a space shuttle pilot

Judge throws out evidence, statements in ex-astronaut's caseupdated: Fri Nov 02 2007 19:20:00

A Florida judge Friday handed a legal victory to a former astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival, ruling evidence found in her car and statements she made to police after her arrest were inadmissible at trial.

Love addiction -- how to break it updated: Tue Oct 16 2007 09:54:00

After a break-up with with your spouse, significant other or love of your life, you might try to remain friends with your ex, slowly cut off contact, or torch every last relic of the relationship.

Ex-astronaut can take off ankle braceletupdated: Thu Aug 30 2007 07:56:00

A former NASA astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival at a Florida airport can take off her electronic tracking bracelet while she awaits trial, a judge ruled Thursday.

Ex-astronaut files notice of insanity defenseupdated: Tue Aug 28 2007 04:23:00

The defense for former astronaut Lisa Nowak has filed notice that it may claim she was temporarily insane when she accosted a romantic rival and shot pepper spray at her, court documents say.

People.com: Ex-Astronaut Apologizes in NASA Love-Triangle Caseupdated: Sun Aug 26 2007 12:53:00

Former astronaut Lisa Nowak broke her silence Friday, apologizing to her alleged victim in the NASA love-triangle case "for having frightened her" and thanking people whose support "has come shining through in this cloudy time."

People.com: Ex-Astronaut Lisa Nowak Wants Monitoring Bracelet Removedupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 16:34:00

Former astronaut Lisa Nowak asked a judge on Friday to let her remove her electronic monitoring bracelet, but the woman she's accused of pepper-spraying in a love triangle objected out of fear Nowak will attack again.

Lawyer: Ex-astronaut Nowak wants ankle-bracelet removedupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 07:16:00

The lawyer for Lisa Nowak -- the former NASA astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival -- will ask a judge Friday to throw out her statements to police, suppress evidence collected from her car and remove her ankle-bracelet monitor.

Nowak speaks outupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 05:02:00

Nowak speaks out

Ex-astronaut apologizes to romantic rivalupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 05:02:00

Former NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak apologized Friday to the woman she is accused of assaulting at the Orlando International Airport, saying she was "sorry to have frightened her in any way."

People.com: Astronaut's Lawyer Calls Diaper Story 'A Lie'updated: Sun Jul 01 2007 01:15:00

Despite reports, former astronaut Lisa Nowak was not wearing a diaper when she drove from Florida to Houston, allegedly to attack a romantic rival, her lawyer said Friday.

NASA fires astronaut Nowakupdated: Wed Mar 07 2007 15:43:00

U.S. Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak's detail as a NASA astronaut will be terminated, effective Thursday, NASA and the U.S. Navy said Wednesday in a written statement issued jointly.

NASA chief: We didn't recognize Nowak was troubledupdated: Thu Mar 01 2007 15:06:00

NASA's boss told lawmakers the agency failed to recognize the troubled mental state of NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak, who faces charges of attempted murder and attempted kidnapping.

NASA wants to know if there are 'lessons to be learned'updated: Wed Feb 07 2007 04:26:00

NASA officials said Wednesday it will review psychological screening assessments of astronauts after the recent arrest of Lisa Nowak, who is charged with attempted first degree murder.

Astronaut's star was on the rise at NASAupdated: Tue Feb 06 2007 11:41:00

Astronaut Lisa Nowak's career was on the rise at NASA. The naval captain completed her first space shuttle mission in July. Years of hard work and dedication were paying off.

Astronaut granted bond on attempted murder chargeupdated: Tue Feb 06 2007 08:32:00

Astronaut Lisa Nowak Tuesday was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for an attempted murder charge involving a romantic rival.

Astronaut arrested on attempted kidnapping chargesupdated: Mon Feb 05 2007 21:27:00

A NASA astronaut was arrested Monday on battery and attempted kidnapping charges after allegedly trying to subdue a romantic rival with pepper spray and abduct her from a parking lot at Orlando International Airport, police said.

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