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Published online 9 February 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070205-17
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Can psychologists help NASA?
News@nature.com asks how easy it is to pick personalities that survive high stress.
The arrest of astronaut Lisa Nowak for attempted murder this week has raised questions about NASA's policies on safeguarding the emotional welfare of its staff. Astronauts undergo rigorous psychometric evaluation on their recruitment, in an attempt to screen out those who might crack under pressure.
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