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Shuttle Pilot: Nowak Showed No Emotion
AP ^ | March 6, 2007 | MIKE SCHNEIDER

Posted on 03/06/2007 1:50:58 PM PST by Palladin

ORLANDO, Fla. - The space shuttle pilot at the center of a bizarre love triangle that now has astronaut Lisa Nowak facing attempted kidnapping charges told detectives Nowak "seemed a little disappointed" but accepting when he told her he was dating another woman, court records released Tuesday show.

That conversation was in January. On Feb. 5, Nowak drove 900 miles from Houston to Orlando to confront the other woman.

Police say Nowak, a mother of three, donned a wig and followed Colleen Shipman from an airport terminal to her car to confront her, then pepper sprayed her through a cracked window when Shipman wouldn't unlock the door. Police who arrested Nowak and searched her car reported finding a BB-gun, new steel mallet, knife and rubber tubing.

Nowak, 43, pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping and burglary with assault and was released on bond with an ankle monitoring device.

Investigation documents released late Monday and Tuesday by the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office discuss shed some light on the astronauts' relationships.

They include the shuttle pilot, Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein's, conversations with detectives about the romantic relationship he had had with Nowak since 2004 and how she reacted with no emotion when he said he was dating another woman.

"She seemed a little disappointed, but she seemed to be accepting of that," Oefelein told detectives, according to the documents.

The documents also include an undated letter to Oefelein's mother in which Nowak wrote that she was taking steps to divorce her husband so she could be with Oefelein.

"Bill is absolutely the best person I've ever known and I love him more than I knew possible," Nowak wrote.

A NASA spokesman didn't immediately return a call seeking comment Tuesday.

Since her arrest, Nowak, has told police that her relationship with Oefelein was more than a working relationship but less than a romantic one. But Oefelein, 41, told investigators they had been romantically involved since 2004.

Nowak's frantic road trip to confront Shipman _ she wore adult diapers to avoid having to stop for breaks _ may have been sparked after she uncovered steamy e-mails Shipman sent to Oefelein, including one he received during his mission aboard the shuttle Discovery in December, according to documents released Monday. The e-mails do not mention Nowak.

"First urge will be to rip your clothes off," Shipman wrote to Oefelein. "But honestly, love, I want you to totally and thoroughly enjoy your hero's homecoming."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: adultery; astronaut; astronauts; astronut; nasa; nowak; oefelein
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To: OSHA
I understand 'em. They're soft. They smell good. And they're nuttier than squirrel poop, every last one of 'em.

I should have put on some adult diapers before reading that post! That's about the best capsule summary of women I've ever read.

41 posted on 03/06/2007 2:23:13 PM PST by You Dirty Rats (I Love Free Republic!)
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To: atomicpossum
It's good to be pilot


42 posted on 03/06/2007 2:23:25 PM PST by montag813
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To: Pukin Dog

"Oefelein is one of the finest pilots that the NAVY has ever produced, a man who can do magic things with an F-18,"

Right...screw animals and children if you like, as long as you fly well. Certainly you're not suggesting morality is not an issue. I'm not a dog, but that makes me want to puke.


43 posted on 03/06/2007 2:24:24 PM PST by mutley
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To: montag813

The funny part about that picture is the external fuel tank over his left shoulder.

Maybe he should have given that to Nowak as a parting gift.


44 posted on 03/06/2007 2:25:39 PM PST by You Dirty Rats (I Love Free Republic!)
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To: Pukin Dog

I agree with some of that.


45 posted on 03/06/2007 2:25:43 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (America: Home of the Free Because of the Brave)
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To: mutley

What I am suggesting, is that the man in question is a better person than those who would judge him without direct knowledge of the events in question.


46 posted on 03/06/2007 2:26:05 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Kinda like this guy? Big Dick Cheney?


47 posted on 03/06/2007 2:26:43 PM PST by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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To: Pukin Dog
"What I am suggesting, is that the man in question is a better person than those who would judge him without direct knowledge of the events in question."

I or others here are not sitting in judgment of any of them. We are just making comments on a message board, based on articles posted. That's it. Shirley, you don't think anyone here would be so cavalier, if that was their responsibility.
48 posted on 03/06/2007 2:33:23 PM PST by mutley
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To: Pukin Dog

You're correct. And I'm sorry I spoke about this. I believe that if these Navy officers were violating rules for officers then the Navy will discipline accordingly.


49 posted on 03/06/2007 2:34:10 PM PST by petitfour
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To: mutley
No, you personally are being an ass, but like most asses, you are oblivious to your own behavior.
50 posted on 03/06/2007 2:35:10 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: indylindy

I will say that Nowak was pretty at one time. She has a beautiful smile in her official pics. The years haven't been kind to her though, and the prison garb sure doesn't help.


51 posted on 03/06/2007 2:35:21 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (When toilet paper is a luxury, you have achieved communism.)
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To: Pukin Dog

Oy vey. Bubba Clinton achieved and accomplished a lot too, and became president of the United States. He is still a first class, Grade A, liar, cheat, mountebank, cad, heel, bounder, and all-around bad egg and worthless human being.

The short version: Cheats and liars are bad people who hurt others, full stop.


52 posted on 03/06/2007 2:40:05 PM PST by Cecily
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To: petitfour
I appreciate that, and as Officers, neither party is subject to Navy discipline. Were one of them enlisted it would have been another story.

I do my own share of attacks on this forum, but never against someone who has spent their entire professional life one mistake from violent death in defense of their country.

It is also instructive to consider what anyone else might do spending 99 out of 100 hours away from their family our loved ones (because it aint always the same) with no one around except those you work with.

53 posted on 03/06/2007 2:41:06 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Cecily
I'm still waiting on the other thread for your proof of cheat/liar status? You have no idea of the facts surrounding this sad event, but hey, why should that stop you?
54 posted on 03/06/2007 2:42:47 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Pukin Dog

"No, you personally are being an ass, but like most asses, you are oblivious to your own behavior."

Nice post. Good rebuttal too, but let me point out that it is merely your (single) opinion, and I can think of no reasons to assign it any value.


55 posted on 03/06/2007 2:45:32 PM PST by mutley
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To: mutley
I can think of no reasons to assign it any value.

No, you wouldn't.....but some might.

56 posted on 03/06/2007 2:47:50 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Pukin Dog

"No, you wouldn't.....but some might."

Good luck in your quest for followers.


57 posted on 03/06/2007 2:49:56 PM PST by mutley
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To: ElkGroveDan

ahhhh....even rocket scientist men are clueless!


No - she wasn't "accepting" and no - she wasn't happy for you.


58 posted on 03/06/2007 2:50:26 PM PST by Scotswife
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To: mutley
I require no followers, but thanks for the instructions into your values.
59 posted on 03/06/2007 2:50:52 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775
He needed that space robot, "Danger Will Robinson, woman on hormones about to attack"!

Please tell me where to buy one of these. The company that manufactured it would be taking one great leap for mankind!.

60 posted on 03/06/2007 2:51:58 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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