Published 10:38 IST, August 25th 2019

NASA to probe first alleged space crime, netizens unleash their puns

NASA is reported to be investigating a claim that an astronaut accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from ISS, making it a first 'space crime.'

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In what may be perceived as first crime committed in outer , NASA is reported to be investigating a claim that an astronaut accessed bank account of her estranged spouse from ISS.

Astronaut Anne McClain was accused of identity ft and improperly accessing her estranged wife's private financial records while on a sixth-month mission aboard International Station (ISS).

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astronaut's spouse Summer Worden filed a complaint earlier this year with Federal Tre Commission after learning McClain h accessed her bank account without permission, while Worden's family filed ar with NASA's Office of Inspector General, according to newspaper.

McClain's lawyer said astronaut h done thing wrong and accessed bank records while aboard ISS in order to monitor couple's combined finances something she h done over course of ir relationship, Times reported. NASA investigators have contacted both women, according to newspaper.

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McClain, who returned to Earth in June, gained fame for being one of two women picked for a historic all-female walk, but NASA scrapped planned walk in March due to a lack of well-fitting suits, sparking accusations of sexism. Worden said FTC has t responded to identity ft report, but that an investigator specializing in criminal cases with NASA's Office of Inspector General has been looking into accusation, according to Times. 

While probe into matter is still underway, netizens can't get eugh and have been flooding Twitter with hilarious puns, 

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