Stress Comes Standard Issue in Space Program

Published February 10, 2007 at 8:00 AM EST

The novel Challenger Park has at its heart the story of an astronaut who find her marriage coming apart. The book gained fresh attention after the arrest of Capt. Lisa Nowak, the shuttle astronaut who allegedly attacked a romantic rival this week.

Novelist Stephen Harrigan talks to Scott Simon about the stresses in the space program faced by astronauts in training.

Tags

NPR National News

Abortion in Florida will be limited to the first 6 weeks of pregnancy starting May 1

Regan McCarthy

As Florida's six-week ban on abortions is set to take effect May 1, abortion providers and adoption services are trying to get ready.
The U.S. economy slowed down in the first three months of 2024, report shows

Scott Horsley

The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year. But consumers are still spending money — especially on services such as travel and restaurant meals.
Unpacking the truth of antisemitism on college campuses

Odette Yousef

Colleges have become a flashpoint in discussions about rising antisemitism. But some on those campuses say the alarm from politicians and groups distorts reality and their motives should be examined.