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...Woman Scorned If astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak's actions were the result of some mental problems, her condition was not of her volition [Feb. 19]. People do not choose to be mentally ill any more than they choose to be physically ill. nasa's inability to monitor the psychological well-being of its astronauts is no excuse to use insulting and insensitive terminology to describe astronauts or anyone else who suffers from mental illness. Donna Schoustra Lansing, Illinois...
...Jeffrey Kluger stated that "in the tut-tut world of exposé journalism, astronauts-particularly women-misbehave at their peril." I'm not sure exactly how women these days are "misbehaving," but I am sure that there are countless successful, powerful women who would be incensed by your characterization. Nowak in no way represents average, hardworking women, and for your writer to use her behavior as an excuse to demean women is just plain wrong. Just take a look at the way our male politicians are behaving, and tell me that they are not the ones misbehaving at their peril...
...today everything is public, and in the tut-tut world of expos? journalism, astronauts-particularly women-misbehave at their peril. Nowak's NASA bio includes a seemingly focus-group-tested list of 10 wholesome hobbies, such as running, skeet shooting and raising African violets-pastimes somewhat at odds with a 900-mile pursuit in a wig and diapers. For now, Nowak will have time to return to those hobbies: NASA has placed her on a 30-day leave. The space agency will move beyond this episode but has already publicly resolved to keep a closer eye on-and take better...
...make sure an astronaut with the right stuff does not go wrong? NASA has been urged in the past to consider more psychological testing for its star adventurers, but critics say the agency has resisted. Now, the Lisa Nowak affair has prompted NASA to announce it will conduct a review of its psychological testing procedures for astronauts...
...objective data on the human psyche in that same environment has been produced and many scientists consider psychological issues to be a limiting factor in the human exploration of the universe." Says Santy: "NASA has always had a lot of hubris on this issue." Perhaps no longer. Nowak's wild earthbound ride has put the spotlight on the psychological impact of space travel once more...