Background
Nowak, Lisa Marie was born on May 10, 1963 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Alfredo and Jane Caputo.
Nowak, Lisa Marie was born on May 10, 1963 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Alfredo and Jane Caputo.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, United States Navy Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1985. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1992. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1992.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, Annapolis, 1985, advanced through grades to Commander. Temporary duty National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1985. Student pilot United States Navy Flight School, 1986.
Trainee Electronic Warfare School, Corry Station, Florida, 1988. Pilot Electronic Warfare Aggressor Squadron 34, Point Magu, California, 1989—1990. Graduate student United States Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, 1990—1992.
Engineer Systems Engineering Test Directorate, Pauxent River, Maryland, 1993. Student test pilot United States Navy Test Pilot School, 1993—1994. Aircraft systems project officer Strike Aircraft Test Squadron, 1994—1995.
Acquistion project United States Navy Air Systems Command, 1995—1996. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1996—2007. Mission specialist STS-121 (Discovery), a return-to-flight test mission and assembly flight to the International Space Station, 2006.
Charged with attempted kidnapping with intent to inflict bodily harm & burglary with an assault using a weapon and battery of a romantic rival, 07.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States Navy Academy Alumni Association, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Richard T. Nowak (separated ). 3 children.