NASA is investigating the 'first crime in space' allegation

They bring out Annie McLean of the capsule after returning to Earth from the ISS last June.

US space agency NASA has launched an investigation into one of the primary possible crimes in space.

An astronaut allegedly broke into the checking account of 1 of his ex-spouses from space.

According to the NY Times, astronaut Annie McLean admitted to accessing the account from the International space platform (ISS) but claimed that it didn't violate any law.

His wife, Summer Warden, has reportedly complained to us Federal Trade Commission.

Ms. McLean returned to Earth after this incident.

Through his lawyer, he told the NY Times that he wanted to open the Summer Warden's checking account from space to ascertain if there was enough money to support the family and their children.

Ms. McLean and Ms. Warden, a U.S. Air Force secret agent, are a lesbian couple. They got married in 2014.

But in 2016, Ms. Warden filed for divorce.

NASA's investigation department after allegations of illegally opening bank accounts surfaced contacted the 2.

Annie McLean may be a graduate of the U.S. academy West Point.

After passing, he served as a military pilot in Iraq for 600 hours during the war.

He then became a pilot, and in 2013 he was selected for the position of NASA pilot. He stayed within the ISS for 6 months.

Two astronauts are working in space.

Which law works in space?

The five countries - US, Russia, Europe, Japan, and also Canada owned The International space platform (ISS).

To ensure that these countries' laws apply to any astronauts and equipment in it's they need to create Legal frameworks.

So if a Canadian citizen goes into space and commits a criminal offense, he or she is going to be subject to Canadian legal code.

Similarly, Russian astronauts are going to be subject to Russian law.

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It has seen Europe as a rustic in space. European law will remain effective there.

However, there's a provision that any European country can apply its national law if it wants.

There also are provisions for the extradition of criminals from space.

If a citizen of another country commits a criminal offense in space, another can demand his return.

The potential for space tourism is now becoming a reality.

The need for an area criminal justice system is therefore growing.

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