U.S. Air Force
Future meets the past in wind tunnel tests
July 01, 2009This summer engineers will test a small-scale blended wing body prototype in an historic wind tunnel that once hosted some of America's greatest aviation pioneers, including Orville Wright, Howard Hughes and Charles Lindbergh. The 21-foot wingspan...
Former U.S. astronaut waited nearly hour at airport for rival she allegedly attacked
May 12, 2007Former U.S. astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak waited nearly an hour at the airport for the romantic rival she allegedly attacked, donning a trenchcoat before security cameras as the woman looked for her bags. The security footage from Orlando International...
Astronauts describe Nowak as smart but selfish woman
May 02, 2007Fellow astronauts described Lisa Nowak as smart, hardworking and a good mother, but also selfish and unwilling to perform tasks for which she had not trained, according to documents released by the state attorney's office. That glimpse into the astronaut...
Astronaut on attempted murder charge
February 07, 2007Moldova.ORG -- A US space shuttle astronaut has been charged because she was trying to kidnap and kill a rival for the affections of a male astronaut after she drove 950 miles wearing nappies to confront the woman. Ms. Lisa Nowak was initially arrested...