They blame an astronaut for the first crime in space – News

Anne McClain, decorated by NASA and an aviation expert, is accused by her ex-wife and, if confirmed, would become the first astronaut to commit a crime in space.

McClain and his former partner, Summer Worden, a former US intelligence agent, are in the midst of a legal battle for a divorce and are challenging the custody of their six-year-old son.

Apparently, Worden would have checked that McClain had entered the International Space Station (ISS) bank accounts without notifying him. According to the newspaper The New York TimesThe woman complained to the Federal Trade Commission and the NASA General Inspection Office, accusing the astronaut of stealing identity and improper access to financial documents.

Meanwhile, McClain said in Twitter"There is no truth in these accusations, we are going through a painful personal separation that unfortunately unfortunately is part of the media." I appreciate the support I've received and I reserve all comments until the end of the investigation.I have complete confidence in the process of the General Inspection Office. "

There is no truth about these claims. We have experienced a painful personal separation which, unfortunately, is now the subject of the media. I appreciate the surge of support and will book any comments after the survey. I have total confidence in the process of IG.

– Anne McClain (@AstroAnnimal) August 24, 2019

In addition, his lawyer, Rusty Hardin, explained that the defendant had opened the accounts, but that his intention was only to verify that the funds were sufficient to take care of their son.

For its part, NASA avoided referring to the question. "Lieutenant-Colonel Anne McClain has developed a military career, carried out combat missions in Iraq and is one of the most important astronauts." She did very well on her last mission. , NASA does not comment on personal problems, "said a spokesman for the entity at the site space.com.

According to the Treaty and the UN space principles that govern the ISS, astronauts who commit crimes at the station will be tried according to the laws of their country.

McClain joined the astronaut program in 2013 and spent 204 days out of the Earth between December 2018 and June 2019 with the 58 / 59L expedition.