The space shuttle pilot involved in a love triangle that led to a bizarre show-down between a female astronaut and her rival is to leave Nasa. William Oefelein, 42, has been reassigned to the navy, his original corps, the US space agency said. Actually, he is being returned to duty in the Navy, of which he has remained a member throughout his NASA tenure.
Astronaut Lisa Nowak, who had an affair with him, is awaiting trial on charges of attempted kidnapping and assault. In February she drove across five states to confront her love rival and pepper-sprayed her car. On her 1,600km (1,000 mile) journey from Texas to Florida, Capt Nowak wore a wig, as well as a nappy so she would not have to stop to use the toilet.
"Nappy" is British for diaper
She was stopped allegedly carrying an air rifle, a steel mallet and a knife.
Good thing she forgot her phaser.
Capt Nowak, 44, denies attempting to kidnap her rival - Air Force Capt Coleen Shipman.
Sounds more like she intended to kill her outright.
She has been sacked by Nasa.
Being in jail is grounds for termination even in the government service.
Mr Oefelein admitted having had an affair with her, but said it had been ended before he began dating Capt Shipman.
It's over now anyway.
Nasa gave no reasons for reassigning Mr Oefelein to the
They saw Nowak's mugshot and decided his eyesight was defective.
A spokesman said: "Nasa has determined that Cmdr Oefelein's detail is no longer required for the purposes it was originally granted."
"An astronaut should keep his pants zipped and his wick dry"