An ex-US astronaut accused of attacking and trying to kidnap a love rival has been given a year's probation after pleading guilty to lesser charges.
Lisa Nowak, 46, admitted two charges in connection with the February 2007 incident in a deal with prosecutors.
Police said the former Nasa mission specialist drove across the United States to confront her rival for the love of a space shuttle pilot.
Her trial had been due to start next month.
Ms Nowak, a navy captain, was sacked by Nasa after the incident. She flew on a space shuttle mission in 2006.
'Sincerely sorry'
The former astronaut was arrested on 5 February 2007 after driving more than 1,000 miles from Houston to Orlando International Airport.
She went to confront Colleen Shipman, then an air force captain, over her relationship with Nasa astronaut Bill Oefelein - with whom Ms Nowak had had a three-year relationship. - BBC
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