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NASA Astronaut's Homecoming Marred by Estranged Wife's Guilty Plea

11/17/2025

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NASA astronaut Anne McClain and three crew members landed in the Pacific Ocean on August 9, 2025, after completing their SpaceX Dragon Endurance mission.
McClain's estranged wife, Summer Worden, pleaded guilty to lying about McClain allegedly accessing her bank account while McClain was aboard the International Space Station.
This case emerged during a custody battle over Worden's son, conceived via in vitro fertilization, and Worden faced accusations of making false statements to NASA's Office of Inspector General and the Federal Trade Commission.

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NASA astronaut Anne McClain and three crew members landed in the Pacific Ocean on August 9, 2025, after completing their SpaceX Dragon Endurance mission.
McClain's estranged wife, Summer Worden, pleaded guilty to lying about McClain allegedly accessing her bank account while McClain was aboard the International Space Station.
This case emerged during a custody battle over Worden's son, conceived via in vitro fertilization, and Worden faced accusations of making false statements to NASA's Office of Inspector General and the Federal Trade Commission.