FORMER astronaut Lisa Nowak, 44, consented to a police search of her car after she allegedly confronted a romantic rival, and she appeared in control during an interview with police, a detective testified yesterday.

A FORMER astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival is to plead temporary insanity to the charges, according to a US court document.

A FORMER US astronaut charged with trying to kidnap the girlfriend of a space shuttle pilot did not wear nappies during her 1,500km trip to confront her romantic rival, her attorney said yesterday.