A woman from Sedgwick County, Kansas, has admitted to making false statements to law enforcement regarding alleged illegal access to her bank account from the International Space Station. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
In July 2019, Summer Heather Worden claimed that her estranged spouse had guessed her password and accessed her bank account while stationed on the International Space Station. However, investigations found that Worden had opened the account in April 2018 and both individuals had access until January 2019, when she changed the login credentials.
Authorities also determined that Worden had provided her spouse with access to her bank records since at least 2015, including sharing login information.
U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett accepted Worden's guilty plea on November 13. Sentencing is scheduled for February 12, 2026. She could face up to five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Worden has been allowed to remain free on bond until sentencing.
The investigation was conducted by NASA’s Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Richard D. Hanes and Brandon Fyffe are prosecuting the case.
