"Stunning downfall for dedicated astronaut," by Tamara Lytle, Star Tribune
Summary:
NASA astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak has been charged with attempted murder and could face life in jail. Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman was the victim of her plot when Nowak stalked and assaulted Shipman for persuing a space shuttle pilot, William Oefelein.
Challenge:
The authorities were not releaseing much information at the time of print, so it was a challenge to give the reader enough information to understand the story.
Comparison:
Marc Kaufman of the Pioneer Press focused on what NASA is doing to up their screening process of potential astronauts. Kaufman's story also goes into more detail about Nowaks plan for assaulting Shipman.
Kaufman's story is set up well with like material together. He begins with what NASA is doing about the admission program and screening process. He then puts in chronological order the events Nowak went through to travel to and assault Shipman. He continues with the charges against Nowak and ends with a statement from NASA about how Nowak gave no indication for concern.