Astronaut who attacked love rival to plead insanity

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.

Lisa Nowak suffered from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and “brief psychotic disorder with marked stressors”, defence attorney Donald Lykkebak wrote in his notice of intent to rely on the insanity defence.

He also noted the already petite Nowak recently lost 15% of her bodyweight and struggled with “marital separation”.