Former US astronaut comes face-to-face with love rival

FORMER US astronaut Lisa Nowak yesterday came face-to-face in court with the romantic rival she is accused of attacking after allegedly driving half-way across the United States wearing a nappy.

Nowak asked the court to remove the monitoring bracelet she has to wear pending her September 24 trial. But the woman she allegedly attacked and plotted to kidnap, testified that she is still scared of her.

Colleen Shipman, an air force officer, told the court in Orlando, Florida, she felt safer knowing Nowak wore the device.