If NASA implements the recommendations in this report, could future incidents similar to the Nowak incident be prevented?
NASA’s goal is to provide the best possible health care for our astronauts. We asked the committee to review our procedures so we can improve them. The report notes that “Initial screening and recurrent psychological evaluation are not intended to, nor can they, predict a disorder of conduct or ‘act of passion.’ However, they can identify persons at increased risk, allowing proactive interventions which may mitigate the risk.” NASA shares this view.
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