Summer Worden, the estranged wife of NASA astronaut Anne McClain, has entered a guilty plea to making false claims of a crime committed in space. The case has sparked widespread attention, as it marked the first time such an accusation was made against an astronaut. Worden, an Air Force intelligence officer, alleged that McClain accessed her financial records while on the International Space Station in 2019. However, the evidence presented by the U.S. Attorney’s Office revealed that Worden had in fact opened the account in 2018 and had granted access to McClain from at least 2015, including her login credentials. The case has led to an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and NASA’s Inspector General, highlighting the complexities and legal implications of personal disputes in the context of space exploration. McClain, a West Point graduate and Iraq War veteran, recently returned to the International Space Station as commander of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission, underscoring the ongoing presence of astronauts in the space program and the personal challenges they may face. The legal proceedings for Worden are set to conclude with a sentencing on February 12, 2026, with her currently under bond pending the hearing.