Lisa Nowak
American naval flight officer and NASA astronaut
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American naval flight officer and NASA astronaut
Born
May 10, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronaut, test pilot, engineer
United StatesBorn in Washington, D.C.
1963
Born in Washington, D.C. (1963-05-10)
Present
Age ~63
About
Lisa Marie Nowak is an American aeronautical engineer, former NASA astronaut, and retired United States Navy officer. Nowak served as naval flight officer and test pilot in the Navy, and was selected by NASA for NASA Astronaut Group 16 in 1996, qualifying as a mission specialist in robotics. She flew in space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-121 mission in July 2006, when she was responsible for operating the robotic arms of the shuttle and the International Space Station. In 2007, Nowak was involved in a highly publicized incident of criminal misconduct for which she eventually pleaded guilty to felony burglary and misdemeanor battery charges, resulting in her demotion from captain to commander, termination by NASA, and forced retirement from the Navy.
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Who is Lisa Nowak?+
Lisa Marie Nowak is an American aeronautical engineer, former NASA astronaut, and retired United States Navy officer. Nowak served as naval flight officer and test pilot in the Navy, and was selected by NASA for NASA Astronaut Group 16 in 1996, qualifying as a mission specialist in robotics. She fle
What does the name Lisa mean?+
The name Lisa means "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages. The computer is named after Lisa Brennan-Jobs, officially explained as an acronym for “Locally Integrated Software Architecture”.". It is of English origin.
When was Lisa Nowak born?+
Lisa Nowak was born on May 10, 1963.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages. The computer is named after Lisa Brennan-Jobs, officially explained as an acronym for “Locally Integrated Software Architecture”.
The name Lisa is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages. The computer is named after Lisa Brennan-Jobs, officially explained as an acronym for “Locally Integrated Software Architecture”.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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